W25.XXXA
Contact with sharp glass, initial encounter
W25.XXXA (also written W25XXXA) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for contact with sharp glass, initial encounter. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. It is one of the 3 codes in category W25 (Contact with sharp glass). Its 7th character, A, means initial encounter. Its coding notes include a Code first instruction, 6 Excludes1 entries and 1 Excludes2 entry.
7th character
Category W25 requires a 7th character. W25 has only 3 characters, so a placeholder X fills the empty positions.
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.
Code first
If the underlying condition listed here is present and known, sequence it first.
Excludes1
Not coded here. The listed conditions generally should not be reported together.
Excludes2
Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.
Notes
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- 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.