ICD-10-CM · Chapter 20 · V00-Y99
W23 Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects
Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)
- injury caused by cutting or piercing instruments (W25-W27)
- injury caused by firearms malfunction (W32.1, W33.1-, W34.1-)
- injury caused by lifting and transmission devices (W24.-)
- injury caused by machinery (W28-W31)
- injury caused by nonpowered hand tools (W27.-)
- injury caused by transport vehicle being used as a means of transportation (V01-V99)
- injury caused by struck by thrown, projected or falling object (W20.-)
Subcodes
Subcodes are listed below for reference. Detail pages are not available for chapters 11–22.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| W23..0 | Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between moving objects | No |
| W23..1 | Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between stationary objects | No |
| W23..2 | Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched between a moving and stationary object | No |
Last reviewed: September 2026