W45.8XXA is the authoritative medical code for Other foreign body or object entering through skin, initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for other foreign body or object entering through skin, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM W45.8XXA), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Other foreign body or object entering through skin, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code W45.8A. Includes: foreign body or object embedded in skin; nail embedded in skin. Inclusion terms: Splinter in skin NOS. Excludes1 (not coded here): 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): 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. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W45.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for W45.8XXA in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- foreign body or object embedded in skin
- nail embedded in skin
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- 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.
- 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
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does W45.8XXA require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W45.
What can't be coded together with W45.8XXA?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, W45.8XXA must not be reported together with: 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).
Can W45.8XXA be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, W45.8XXA and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are 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).
What conditions are included under W45.8XXA?
Other foreign body or object entering through skin, initial encounter includes: Splinter in skin NOS.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to W45.8XXA in its code family, with their registry titles.
- W45.0XXA — Nail entering through skin, initial encounter
- W45.0XXD — Nail entering through skin, subsequent encounter
- W45.0XXS — Nail entering through skin, sequela
- W45.3 — Fishing hook entering through skin
- W45.3XXA — Fishing hook entering through skin, initial encounter
- W45.3XXD — Fishing hook entering through skin, subsequent encounter
- W45.3XXS — Fishing hook entering through skin, sequela
- W45.8 — Other foreign body or object entering through skin
- W45.8XXD — Other foreign body or object entering through skin, subsequent encounter
- W45.8XXS — Other foreign body or object entering through skin, sequela
View all 12 codes in the W45 family