Category: W23 - Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects

 Chapter Notes

 Section Notes

 W23

Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects

injury caused by cutting or piercing instruments (W25-W27)

injury caused by firearms malfunction (W32.1, W33.1-, W34.1-)

injury caused by lifting and transmission devices (W24.-)

injury caused by machinery (W28-W31)

injury caused by nonpowered hand tools (W27.-)

injury caused by transport vehicle being used as a means of transportation (V01-V99)

injury caused by struck by thrown, projected or falling object (W20.-)

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W23

A

initial encounter

D

subsequent encounter

S

sequela

 W23.0

Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between moving objects

 W23.1

Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between stationary objects

 W23.2

Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched between a moving and stationary object