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ICD-10-CM Codes V00-Y99 W20-W49 W23

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W23

Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects

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7th Chr Note W23:

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W23

Excludes-1 for W23:

  • injury caused by cutting or piercing instruments (W25-W27)

  • injury caused by firearms malfunction (W32.1, W33.1-, W34.1-)

  • injury caused by lifting and transmission devices (W24.-)

  • injury caused by machinery (W28-W31)

  • injury caused by nonpowered hand tools (W27.-)

  • injury caused by transport vehicle being used as a means of transportation (V01-V99)

  • injury caused by struck by thrown, projected or falling object (W20.-)

Codes Hierarchy:

    • W23  Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects
      • W23.0  Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between moving objects
      • W23.1  Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between stationary objects
      • W23.2  Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched between a moving and stationary object