Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
W25: Contact with sharp glass

codeFirst
any associated:
injury due to flying glass from explosion or firearm discharge (W32-W40)
transport accident (V00-V99)

excludes1
fall on same level due to slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against sharp glass (W01.110-)
striking against sharp glass with subsequent fall (W18.02-)

excludes2
glass embedded in skin (W45.-)

sevenChrNote
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W25

sevenChrDef
A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela

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