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)

**7th character note:** - The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W45

**7th character:** - A: initial encounter - D: subsequent encounter - S: sequela