W25 vs W44.C2XA
W25 (Contact with sharp glass) compared with W44.C2XA (Intact glass entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. W44.C2XA carries an Excludes2 note covering W25: “contact with sharp glass (W25)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| W25Contact with sharp glass | W44.C2XAIntact glass entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | V00-Y99 — External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99) | V00-Y99 — External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99) |
| Definition | Contact with sharp glass is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (W25). | Intact glass entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (W44.C2A). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W25 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W44 |
| Includes | — | Intact glass bottle entering into or through a natural orifice |
| 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