W23 is a non-billable/non-specific diagnosis code from the 2025 ICD-10-CM used to classify the following condition: Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects.
Type 1 excludes
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.-)
Seventh character note
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W23
Seventh character extensions
A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
Codes
Versions
2025
No changes
2024
No changes
2023
No changes
2022
No changes
2021
No changes
2020
No changes
2019
No changes
2018
No changes
2017
No changes
2016
New code