Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
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)

sevenChrNote
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W45

sevenChrDef
A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
W45.0: Nail entering through skin
W45.8: Other foreign body or object entering through skin

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