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W46 - Contact with hypodermic needle


The ICD 10 Code for Contact with hypodermic needle is listed as W46.
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: W46
Description: Contact with hypodermic needle
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W46
  • 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 W46:
W46.0 - Contact with hypodermic needle
W46.1 - Contact with contaminated hypodermic needle