ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
W26.8XXAContact with other sharp object(s), not elsewhere classified, initial encounter
W26.8XXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for contact with other sharp object(s), not elsewhere classified, initial encounter. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.Short description: Contact with other sharp object(s), NEC, initial encounter
Code last changed in FY2017 (effective October 1, 2016). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About W26.8XXA
W26.8XXA is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for contact with other sharp object(s), not elsewhere classified, initial encounter. It belongs to category W26 (contact with other sharp objects), block W20-W49 (exposure to inanimate mechanical forces) and chapter 20 (external causes of morbidity). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
The 7th character "A" means initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition.
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
It is exempt from present-on-admission (POA) reporting, so no POA indicator is required.
It was added in FY2017, effective October 1, 2016.
Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as E920.8 (accidents caused by other specified cutting and piercing instruments or objects).
7th character
Ainitial encounter
Other encounter types for W26.8:
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to W26.8XXA.
› From W26 Contact with other sharp objects
- sharp object(s) embedded in skin (W45.-)
Broader instructions also apply from W20-W49 Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces and Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- E920.8Accidents caused by other specified cutting and piercing instruments or objectsapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
- 2016
- 2017
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023
- 2024
- 2025
- 2026
- 2027
- FY2017 (effective 10/1/2016): Added
- No changes since FY2017.
Common questions about W26.8XXA
Is W26.8XXA billable?
- Yes. W26.8XXA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
What does the "A" at the end of W26.8XXA mean?
- It is the 7th character for initial encounter. Per the official guidelines, use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition.
Can W26.8XXA be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict W26.8XXA as a principal diagnosis.
Is W26.8XXA a CC or MCC?
- No. W26.8XXA is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.
What is the ICD-9 code for W26.8XXA?
- The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map W26.8XXA to ICD-9-CM E920.8.