W23.0XXS

Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between moving objects, sequela

FY2027Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity/W20–W49 Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces

BillableComplete code, valid to report

7th character: S
Excludes1

W23.0XXS (also written W230XXS) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between moving objects, sequela. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. It is one of the 9 codes in category W23 (Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects). Its 7th character, S, means sequela. Its coding notes include 11 Excludes1 entries.

7th character

Category W23 requires a 7th character. W23.0 has only 4 characters, so a placeholder X fills the empty positions.

Assembled code W23.0XXS Open code

Guidelines tip

From the FY2027 Official Guidelines. ICD10Ref adds no rules of its own.

An external cause code is never a principal or first-listed diagnosis. Its 7th character is assigned for each encounter and should match the injury or condition code.

Guidelines I.C.20.a.2; I.C.20.a.6External cause codesRead the official text

Excludes1

Not coded here. The listed conditions generally should not be reported together.

Inherited from W23 Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects

injury caused by cutting or piercing instruments (W25-W27)
injury caused by firearms malfunction (W32.1, W33.1-, W34.1-)
injury caused by lifting and transmission devices (W24.-)
injury caused by machinery (W28-W31)
injury caused by nonpowered hand tools (W27.-)
injury caused by transport vehicle being used as a means of transportation (V01-V99)
injury caused by struck by thrown, projected or falling object (W20.-)

Also from chapter/block level (4 notes)

Inherited from W20–W49 Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces

assault (X92-Y09)
contact or collision with animals or persons (W50-W64)
exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-)
intentional self-harm (X71-X83)

Notes

Also from chapter/block level (1 note)

Inherited from Chapter 20 External causes of morbidity

This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.