W23.1XXS vs W25
W23.1XXS (Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between stationary objects, sequela) compared with W25 (Contact with sharp glass), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. W23.1XXS carries an Excludes1 note covering W25: “injury caused by cutting or piercing instruments (W25-W27)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| W23.1XXSCaught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between stationary objects, sequela | W25Contact with sharp glass | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header |
| Classification | V00-Y99 — External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99) | V00-Y99 — External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99) |
| Definition | Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between stationary objects, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (W23.1S). | Contact with sharp glass is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (W25). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W23 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W25 |
| Code first | — | any associated: injury due to flying glass from explosion or firearm discharge (W32-W40) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources