W45.8 - Other foreign body or object entering through skin

  • Applicable to Other foreign body or object entering through skin
  • The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM W45.8 became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD10-CM version of W45.8 - other international versions of ICD10 W45.8 may differ.
  • W45.8 is a Billable / Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

 Inclusion Term

  • Splinter in skin NOS

The following codes above W45.8 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to W45.8:

Chapter: V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity

Section: W20-W49 Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces

Category: W45 Foreign body or object entering through skin

        
Billable/Specific Code

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