Contact with sharp glass, undetermined intent, init encntr

This code signifies an injury resulting from contact with sharp glass where the circumstances surrounding the incident are unclear or cannot be definitively determined as accidental, self-harm, or assault. The patient presents for initial treatment of the injury.

Apply this code when documentation indicates a patient sustained a laceration or puncture wound from sharp glass, but the provider's notes do not specify the intent (e.g., "patient found with glass embedded in hand, unable to recall how it happened," or "glass injury, intent unknown"). This is appropriate for the initial presentation and treatment of such an injury.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states "undetermined intent" or provides insufficient information to classify the intent.
• Do not use if intent (accidental, self-harm, assault) is clearly documented; use the appropriate specific intent code instead.
• The "A" seventh character indicates the initial encounter for this injury.