W45.8XXS — Other foreign body or object entering through skin, sequela
Is W45.8XXS billable?
Yes — W45.8XXS is billable for FY2027. W45.8XXS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. W45.8XXS may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
W45.8XXS at a glance
| Code | W45.8XXS |
|---|---|
| Description | Other foreign body or object entering through skin, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in W45.8XXS?
In W45.8XXS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for W45.8XXS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is W45.8XXS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under W45.8, the nearest indexed parent of W45.8XXS. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Sliver, wood, contact with
- Splinter, contact with
- Contact › with › splinter (accidental)
- Contact › with › wood slivers (accidental)
- Foreign body › entering through › skin
- Contact › with › arrow › not thrown, projected or falling (accidental)
- Contact › with › dart › not thrown, projected or falling (accidental)
- Contact › with › lathe › turnings (accidental)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to W45.8XXS.
- Splinter in skin NOS
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W20-W49
The conditions below can never be reported together with W45.8XXS on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from W45
The conditions below are not part of W45.8XXS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, W45.8XXS and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has W45.8XXS existed?
W45.8XXS 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.