W26.0XXA ICD-10-CM Code: Contact with knife, initial encounter
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Contact with knife, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (W26.0A).
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for W26.0XXA in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- contact with electric knife (W29.1)
- assault (X92-Y09)
- contact or collision with animals or persons (W50-W64)
- exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-)
- intentional self-harm (X71-X83)
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- sharp object(s) embedded in skin (W45.-)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does W26.0XXA require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W26.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to W26.0XXA in its code family, with their registry titles.
- W26 — Contact with other sharp objects
- W26.0 — Contact with knife
- W26.0XXD — Contact with knife, subsequent encounter
- W26.0XXS — Contact with knife, sequela
- W26.1 — Contact with sword or dagger
- W26.1XXA — Contact with sword or dagger, initial encounter
- W26.1XXD — Contact with sword or dagger, subsequent encounter
- W26.1XXS — Contact with sword or dagger, sequela
- W26.2 — Contact with edge of stiff paper
- W26.2XXA — Contact with edge of stiff paper, initial encounter