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W45.8 - Other foreign body or object entering through skin


The ICD 10 Code for Other foreign body or object entering through skin is listed as W45.8.
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: W45.8
Description: Other foreign body or object entering through skin
  • Splinter in skin NOS
Chapter External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
Block Accidents (V00-X58)
Parent W45 - Foreign body or object entering through skin
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of W45.8:
W45.0 - Nail entering through skin
W45.1 - Paper entering through skin
W45.2 - Lid of can entering through skin