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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

W45.2XXSLid of can entering through skin, sequela

Deleted in FY2017Requires 7th character

W45.2XXS was removed from ICD-10-CM in FY2017 and can't be reported for dates of service on or after October 1, 2016.

Code last changed in FY2016 (effective October 1, 2015). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About W45.2XXS

W45.2XXS was the ICD-10-CM code for lid of can entering through skin, sequela until it was deleted in FY2017. It can't be reported for dates of service on or after October 1, 2016.

7th character

Ssequela

Other encounter types for W45.2:

    Notes that apply from higher levels

    Instructions written at a parent level also apply to W45.2XXS.

    › From W45 Foreign body or object entering through skin
    Includes
    • foreign body or object embedded in skin
    • nail embedded in skin
    Excludes2
    • contact with hand tools (nonpowered) (powered) (W27-W29)
    • contact with other sharp object(s) (W26.-)
    • contact with sharp glass (W25.-)
    • struck by objects (W20-W22)

    Broader instructions also apply from W20-W49 Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces and Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.

    Code history

    1. 2016
    2. 2017
    3. 2018
    4. 2019
    5. 2020
    6. 2021
    7. 2022
    8. 2023
    9. 2024
    10. 2025
    11. 2026
    12. 2027
    • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
    • FY2017 (effective 10/1/2016): Deleted

    Common questions about W45.2XXS

    Is W45.2XXS billable?

    No. W45.2XXS was deleted in FY2017.