W23.0 — Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between moving objects
Is W23.0 billable?
No — W23.0 is a non-billable header code. W23.0 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 3 billable codes beneath W23.0.
W23.0 at a glance
| Code | W23.0 |
|---|---|
| Description | Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between moving objects |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is W23.0 listed in the External Cause Index?
These are the routes through the External Cause of Injuries Index that lead to W23.0 — how the injury happened, rather than what the injury was.
- Crushed › between objects (accidentally)
- Jammed › between objects (accidentally)
- Pinched › between objects
- Caught › between › folding object
- Caught › between › objects
- Caught › between › sliding door and door frame
- Caught › by, in › washing-machine wringer
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W20-W49
The conditions below can never be reported together with W23.0 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W23
The conditions below can never be reported together with W23.0 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.-)
What codes fall under W23.0? (3)
How long has W23.0 existed?
W23.0 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.