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W26.0

Non-billable

Contact with knife

Contact with knife

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

W20-W49

Parent Code

W26

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • assault (X92-Y09)
  • contact or collision with animals or persons (W50-W64)
  • exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-)
  • intentional self-harm (X71-X83)
  • contact with electric knife (W29.1)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • sharp object(s) embedded in skin (W45.-)

Child Codes (3)

W26.0XXA

Contact with knife, initial encounter

BillableW26.0XXD

Contact with knife, subsequent encounter

BillableW26.0XXS

Contact with knife, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code W26.0?

ICD-10-CM code W26.0 represents "Contact with knife". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is W26.0 a billable code?

No, W26.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under W26.0.

What chapter is W26.0 in?

W26.0 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with W26.0?

W26.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: assault (X92-Y09); contact or collision with animals or persons (W50-W64); exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-); and 2 more.

What are the subcategories under W26.0?

W26.0 has 3 child codes, including: W26.0XXA (Contact with knife, initial encounter), W26.0XXD (Contact with knife, subsequent encounter), W26.0XXS (Contact with knife, sequela).

What are the UMLS CUIs for W26.0?

W26.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2904192. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.