Caught accidentally in or between objects

This code signifies an unintentional injury resulting from a person becoming trapped or crushed by objects, rather than falling onto them or being struck by a moving object. It describes the mechanism of injury where the individual is physically caught within or between stationary or moving items.

Apply this code when documentation specifies the patient was accidentally entrapped, squeezed, or pinned between two or more objects. Examples include a hand caught in a door, a body part trapped under a fallen object, or being crushed between machinery components. The medical record should clearly state the "caught in/between" mechanism.

• Differentiate from "struck by" (E917.x) or "fall" (E880-E888) codes; this code implies entrapment.
• Always sequence this external cause code after the primary injury code (e.g., fracture, crush injury).
• Specify the place of occurrence (E849.x) and activity (E001-E030) when documented, for a complete external cause picture.