W45.8
Other foreign body or object entering through skin
ICD-10-CM Coding Rules
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W45.8
Applicable To
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Splinter in skin NOS
Details
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W45.8 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
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The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM W45.8 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of W45.8 – other international versions of ICD-10 W45.8 may differ.