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ICD-10-CM Code for Contact with contaminated hypodermic needle W46.1

ICD-10 code W46.1 for Contact with contaminated 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 contaminated hypodermic needle
 
W46.1 Contact with contaminated hypodermic needle
Child Code
Contact with contaminated hypodermic needle, initial encounter
Child Code
Contact with contaminated hypodermic needle, subsequent encounter
Child Code
Contact with contaminated hypodermic needle, sequela

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[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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