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 W45 - Foreign body or object entering through skin

Excludes 2:
-contact with hand tools (nonpowered) (powered) (W27-W29)
-contact with knife, sword or dagger (W26.-)
-contact with sharp glass (W25.-)
-struck by objects (W20-W22)

sevenChrNote:
-The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W45
sevenChrDef:
A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela

 W45.0 - Nail entering through skin
 W45.1 - Paper entering through skin
 W45.2 - Lid of can entering through skin
 W45.8 - Other foreign body or object entering through skin