ICD-10-CM W25 is the diagnosis code for Contact with sharp glass. This code falls under the section "Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces" within Chapter 20 â External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as W25. They are mutually exclusive:
The following conditions are not included in W25. If the patient has both, code each condition separately:
Understanding where W25 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, W25 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
W25 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Contact with sharp glass". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
W25 is located in Section W20-W49 â "Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use W25 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Contact with sharp glass" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Contact with sharp glass is W25.
Yes, W25 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
W25 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for W25 include: fall on same level due to slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against sharp glass (W01.110-); striking against sharp glass with subsequent fall (W18.02-).
Yes, W25 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.