Specific codes in ICD-10 are unique alphanumeric designations used to identify and categorize diseases, disorders, and conditions. They consist of 3-5 characters, including both letters and numbers, that provide a high level of detail and specificity.
Language | Translation |
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English | Contact with other sharp object(s) |
French | Contact avec un couteau, une épée ou un poignard |
Level | Code | Title | |
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1 | XX | External causes of morbidity and mortality | |
2 | V01-X59 | Accidents | |
3 | W00-X59 | Other external causes of accidental injury | |
4 | W20-W49 | Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces | |
5 | W26 | Contact with other sharp object(s) |
Code | Title | |
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W26.0 | Contact with knife, sword or dagger | |
W26.8 | Contact with other sharp object(s), not elsewhere classified | |
W26.9 | Contact with unspecified sharp object(s) |