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ICD-10-CM Code for Contact with hypodermic needle W46

ICD-10 code W46 for Contact with hypodermic needle is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Other external causes of accidental injury .

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Contact with hypodermic needle
 
W46 Contact with hypodermic needle
Child Code
Contact with hypodermic needle
Child Code
Contact with contaminated hypodermic needle

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Accidental Stick by needle coding question
[QUOTE="nicolej161, post: 484705, member: 697674"] We have a patient that was stuck by a needle while working in healthcare. The doctor coded a cause of injury (W46.0XXA), but I am wondering what to c... [ Read More ]
Accidental Stick by needle coding question
We have a patient that was stuck by a needle while working in healthcare. The doctor coded a cause of injury (W46.0XXA), but I am wondering what to code for the actual injury. The provider could not f... [ Read More ]
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