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W26.1

Non-billable

Contact with sword or dagger

Contact with sword or dagger

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)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

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

Child Codes (3)

W26.1XXA

Contact with sword or dagger, initial encounter

BillableW26.1XXD

Contact with sword or dagger, subsequent encounter

BillableW26.1XXS

Contact with sword or dagger, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code W26.1?

ICD-10-CM code W26.1 represents "Contact with sword or dagger". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is W26.1 a billable code?

No, W26.1 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 W26.1.

What chapter is W26.1 in?

W26.1 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with W26.1?

W26.1 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 1 more.

What are the subcategories under W26.1?

W26.1 has 3 child codes, including: W26.1XXA (Contact with sword or dagger, initial encounter), W26.1XXD (Contact with sword or dagger, subsequent encounter), W26.1XXS (Contact with sword or dagger, sequela).

What are the UMLS CUIs for W26.1?

W26.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2904196. 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.