W26: Contact with other sharp object(s)
W26.9: Contact with unspecified sharp object(s)
The medical condition referred to as "Contact with Unspecified Sharp Object(s)" refers to instances where an individual comes into contact with a sharp object potentially causing injury, but the exact nature of the object is not specified. The contact may result in a simple surface cut, a deep penetrating wound, or anything in between. Common signs of this condition might include pain, redness, swelling, and bleeding at the site where the object made contact with the body. Depending on the sharpness, size, and force of the object, the underlying body structures might also be affected. Different parts of the body could be involved, since it depends on where the sharp object contacted the subject's body. The severity varies widely depending on the specifics of the incident, and not all encounters with sharp objects result in significant injury.
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