W23 — Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects
Part of Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity , block Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49) .
Official Notes
Excludes1
injury caused by cutting or piercing instruments (W25-W27)
Excludes1
injury caused by lifting and transmission devices ( W24 .-)
Excludes1
injury caused by machinery (W28-W31)
Excludes1
injury caused by nonpowered hand tools ( W27 .-)
Excludes1
injury caused by transport vehicle being used as a means of transportation (V01-V99)
Excludes1
injury caused by struck by thrown, projected or falling object ( W20 .-)
7th Character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W23
7th Character
A - initial encounter
7th Character
D - subsequent encounter
7th Character
S - sequela
Child Codes
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