W46 Contact with hypodermic needle
ICD-10-CM category W46 sits in Chapter 20 (External causes of morbidity, V00-Y99). It contains 6 billable codes for FY2027, effective October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. Always code to the most specific code available: a code with more characters that describes the diagnosis more precisely takes priority over a shorter one.
Subcategories
W46.0 Contact with hypodermic needleW46.1 Contact with contaminated hypodermic needle
Billable codes in W46
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
W46.0XXA | Contact with hypodermic needle, initial encounter |
W46.0XXD | Contact with hypodermic needle, subsequent encounter |
W46.0XXS | Contact with hypodermic needle, sequela |
W46.1XXA | Contact with contaminated hypodermic needle, initial encounter |
W46.1XXD | Contact with contaminated hypodermic needle, subsequent encounter |
W46.1XXS | Contact with contaminated hypodermic needle, sequela |
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