W23.1XXA
W23.1XXA: Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between stationary objects, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
W23.1XXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between stationary objects, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check W23.1XXA with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "A": initial encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W23
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Excludes1 inherited from the categories above W23.1XXA
A category’s note binds every code beneath it.
Written on 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.-)
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.