W26 — Contact with other sharp objects
Is W26 billable?
No — W26 is a non-billable header code. W26 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 15 billable codes beneath W26.
Billable codes under this header
- W26.0XXAContact with knife, initial encounter
- W26.0XXDContact with knife, subsequent encounter
- W26.0XXSContact with knife, sequela
- W26.1XXAContact with sword or dagger, initial encounter
- W26.1XXDContact with sword or dagger, subsequent encounter
- W26.1XXSContact with sword or dagger, sequela
- W26.2XXAContact with edge of stiff paper, initial encounter
- W26.2XXDContact with edge of stiff paper, subsequent encounter
- W26.2XXSContact with edge of stiff paper, sequela
- W26.8XXAContact with other sharp object(s), not elsewhere classified, initial encounter
- W26.8XXDContact with other sharp object(s), not elsewhere classified, subsequent encounter
- W26.8XXSContact with other sharp object(s), not elsewhere classified, sequela
- W26.9XXAContact with unspecified sharp object(s), initial encounter
- W26.9XXDContact with unspecified sharp object(s), subsequent encounter
- W26.9XXSContact with unspecified sharp object(s), sequela
W26 at a glance
| Code | W26 |
|---|---|
| Description | Contact with other sharp objects |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes2 — not included here
The conditions below are not part of W26, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, W26 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- sharp object(s) embedded in skin (W45.-)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W20-W49
The conditions below can never be reported together with W26 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 W26? (5)
How long has W26 existed?
W26 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
- FY2018Contact with knife, sword or daggerContact with other sharp objects
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.