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W45

Foreign body or object entering through skin

• foreign body or object embedded in skin
• nail embedded in skin

• contact with hand tools (nonpowered) (powered) (W27-W29)
• contact with other sharp object(s) (W26.-)
• contact with sharp glass (W25.-)
• struck by objects (W20-W22)

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W45

• initial encounter
• subsequent encounter
• sequela

W45.0

Nail entering through skin

W45.8

Other foreign body or object entering through skin

• Splinter in skin NOS