W23Header code — not billable
Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity
- Category
- W23
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category W23
W23.0Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between moving objectsW23.0XXACaught, crush, jammed, or pinched betw moving objects, initYesW23.0XXDCaught, crush, jammed, or pinched betw moving objects, subsYesW23.0XXSCaught, crush, jammed, or pinched betw moving obj, sequelaYesW23.1Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched betw stationary objectsW23.1XXACaught, crush, jammed, or pinched betw stationry obj, initYesW23.1XXDCaught, crush, jammed, or pinched betw stationry obj, subsYesW23.1XXSCaught, crush, jammed, or pinched betw stationry obj, sqlaYesW23.2Caught, crush, jammed or pinch betw a moving and statnry objW23.2XXACaught,crush,jam or pinch betw a moving & statnry obj,initYesW23.2XXDCaught,crush,jam or pinch betw a moving & statnry obj,subsYesW23.2XXSCaught,crush,jam or pinch betw a moving & statnry obj,sqlaYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code W23?
W23 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects.
Is W23 a billable code?
No. W23 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is W23 in?
W23 falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did W23 become effective?
W23 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to W23?
W23 belongs to category W23, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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