W45.3: Fishing hook entering through skin

New code · FY2026

Not billable: this is a header. Use one of the more specific codes below.

• New code, effective October 1, 2025 (FY2026).

Code breakdown

Coding notes

Includes (from W45)

• foreign body or object embedded in skin
• nail embedded in skin

Excludes2 (from W45)

• 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 (from W45)

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W45

7th characters (category W45)

• A initial encounter
• D subsequent encounter
• S sequela

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All FY2026 ICD-10-CM changes

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