W23.2XXS
W23.2XXS — Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched between a moving and stationary object, sequela
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
W23.2XXS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for caught, crushed, jammed or pinched between a moving and stationary object, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "S" — sequela
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W23
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
W23.2XXS does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
W23.2XXS is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy — 1 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A59186Billing and Coding: Magnesium
Related codes at this level
Codes that share W23.2. If W23.2XXS is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about W23.2XXS
- Is W23.2XXS a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. W23.2XXS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does W23.2XXS sit in the tabular list?
- External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49).