W23

Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects

Non-billableCategory

7th Character Required

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

A - initial encounter

D - subsequent encounter

S - sequela

These codes should never be used together with W23

W25.-W27 - 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.-)
W28.-W31 - injury caused by machinery (W28-W31)
injury caused by nonpowered hand tools (W27.-)
V01.-V99 - 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.-)

Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between moving objects

Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between stationary objects

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