ICD-10-CM
W45.8XXA: Other foreign body or object entering through skin, initial encounter
A billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code.
Source: CDC ICD-10-CM FY2027 order file dated June 16, 2026. Publisher page
- Kind
- Billable code
- Category
- W45
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Nearby codes
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- W45Foreign body or object entering through skinHeader
- W45.0Nail entering through skinHeader
- W45.0XXANail entering through skin, initial encounterBillable
- W45.0XXDNail entering through skin, subsequent encounterBillable
- W45.0XXSNail entering through skin, sequelaBillable
- W45.3Fishing hook entering through skinHeader
- W45.3XXAFishing hook entering through skin, initial encounterBillable
- W45.3XXDFishing hook entering through skin, subsequent encounterBillable
- W45.3XXSFishing hook entering through skin, sequelaBillable
- W45.8Other foreign body or object entering through skinHeader
- W45.8XXDOther foreign body or object entering through skin, subsequent encounterBillable
- W45.8XXSOther foreign body or object entering through skin, sequelaBillable
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Excludes2
Excludes2 means the other condition can be reported with this one when both are documented.
From W45. A note on a category applies to every code under it.