W25 — Contact with sharp glass
Is W25 billable?
No — W25 is a non-billable header code. W25 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 W25.
W25 at a glance
| Code | W25 |
|---|---|
| Description | Contact with sharp glass |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is W25 listed in the External Cause Index?
These are the routes through the External Cause of Injuries Index that lead to W25 — how the injury happened, rather than what the injury was.
- Contact › with › glass (accidental)
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with W25 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Code first
The underlying condition below must be sequenced before W25. W25 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
Excludes2 — not included here
The conditions below are not part of W25, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, W25 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- glass embedded in skin (W45.-)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W20-W49
The conditions below can never be reported together with W25 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 W25? (3)
How long has W25 existed?
W25 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.