W45
Non-billableForeign body or object entering through skin
W45 is the ICD-10-CM code for Foreign body or object entering through skin. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as W45.0 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- V00-Y99
- Subcodes
- 3
- Edition
- FY2026
V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHIf you've ever gotten a splinter or had sand in your eye, you've had experience with a foreign body. A foreign body is something that is stuck inside you but isn't supposed to be there. You may inhale or swallow a foreign body, or you may get one from an injury to almost any part of your body. Foreign bodies are more common in small children, who sometimes stick things in their mouths, ears, and noses. Some foreign…
Read more about Foreign Bodies at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
Includes
- •foreign body or object embedded in skin
- •nail embedded in skin
Excludes2 — not included here
Frequently asked questions
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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