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U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

W45 ICD-10-CM Code: Foreign body or object entering through skin

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

W45

Foreign body or object entering through skin

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where W45 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 20

    External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Accidents (V00-X58)

  3. 3

    Category W45

    Foreign body or object entering through skin

  4. 4

    Code W45

    Foreign body or object entering through skin

More specific choices

Codes under W45

W45 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

W45.0

Nail entering through skin

W45.3

Fishing hook entering through skin

W45.8

Other foreign body or object entering through skin

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for W45.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for W45.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for W45.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for W45.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

  • contact with hand tools (nonpowered) (powered) (W27-W29)
  • contact with other sharp object(s) (W26.-)
  • contact with sharp glass (W25.-)
  • struck by objects (W20-W22)

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

Review the CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM source

Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code W45 mean?

W45 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Foreign body or object entering through skin.”

Is W45 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. W45 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is W45 located in ICD-10-CM?

W45 is listed in Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), within Accidents (V00-X58) (V00–X58), under category W45, Foreign body or object entering through skin.

What coding notes are listed for W45?

No inclusion terms are listed for W45 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: contact with hand tools (nonpowered) (powered) (W27-W29); contact with other sharp object(s) (W26.-); contact with sharp glass (W25.-); struck by objects (W20-W22).

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