W23 — Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects
Is W23 billable?
No — W23 is a non-billable header code.
W23 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 9 billable codes beneath W23.
Billable codes under this header
- W23.0XXACaught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between moving objects, initial encounter
- W23.0XXDCaught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between moving objects, subsequent encounter
- W23.0XXSCaught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between moving objects, sequela
- W23.1XXACaught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between stationary objects, initial encounter
- W23.1XXDCaught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between stationary objects, subsequent encounter
- W23.1XXSCaught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between stationary objects, sequela
- W23.2XXACaught, crushed, jammed or pinched between a moving and stationary object, initial encounter
- W23.2XXDCaught, crushed, jammed or pinched between a moving and stationary object, subsequent encounter
- W23.2XXSCaught, crushed, jammed or pinched between a moving and stationary object, sequela
W23 at a glance
| Code | W23 |
|---|---|
| Description | Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with W23 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- 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.-)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W20-W49
The conditions below can never be reported together with W23 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
What codes fall under W23? (3)
How long has W23 existed?
W23 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.