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W23 - Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects


The ICD 10 Code for Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects is listed as W23.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: W23
Description: Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects
  • Excludes1: 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.-)
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W23
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
Chapter External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of W23:
W23.0 - Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between moving objects
W23.1 - Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between stationary objects