Category: W26 - Contact with other sharp objects

 Chapter Notes

 Section Notes

 W26

Contact with other sharp objects

sharp object(s) embedded in skin (W45.-)

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W26

A

initial encounter

D

subsequent encounter

S

sequela

 W26.0

Contact with knife

contact with electric knife (W29.1)

 W26.1

Contact with sword or dagger

 W26.2

Contact with edge of stiff paper

Paper cut

 W26.8

Contact with other sharp object(s), not elsewhere classified

Contact with tin can lid

 W26.9

Contact with unspecified sharp object(s)