W27: Contact with nonpowered hand tool
Codes under W27 (Contact with nonpowered hand tool). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| W27.0 | Contact with workbench tool | — |
| W27.0 | Contact with workbench tool | — |
| W27.0XXA | Contact with workbench tool, initial encounter | ✓ |
| W27.0XXA | Contact with workbench tool, initial encounter | ✓ |
| W27.0XXD | Contact with workbench tool, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| W27.0XXD | Contact with workbench tool, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| W27.0XXS | Contact with workbench tool, sequela | ✓ |
| W27.0XXS | Contact with workbench tool, sequela | ✓ |
| W27.1 | Contact with garden tool | — |
| W27.1 | Contact with garden tool | — |
| W27.1XXA | Contact with garden tool, initial encounter | ✓ |
| W27.1XXA | Contact with garden tool, initial encounter | ✓ |
| W27.1XXD | Contact with garden tool, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| W27.1XXD | Contact with garden tool, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| W27.1XXS | Contact with garden tool, sequela | ✓ |
| W27.1XXS | Contact with garden tool, sequela | ✓ |
| W27.2 | Contact with scissors | — |
| W27.2 | Contact with scissors | — |
| W27.2XXA | Contact with scissors, initial encounter | ✓ |
| W27.2XXA | Contact with scissors, initial encounter | ✓ |
| W27.2XXD | Contact with scissors, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| W27.2XXD | Contact with scissors, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| W27.2XXS | Contact with scissors, sequela | ✓ |
| W27.2XXS | Contact with scissors, sequela | ✓ |
| W27.3 | Contact with needle (sewing) | — |
| W27.3 | Contact with needle (sewing) | — |
| W27.3XXA | Contact with needle (sewing), initial encounter | ✓ |
| W27.3XXA | Contact with needle (sewing), initial encounter | ✓ |
| W27.3XXD | Contact with needle (sewing), subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| W27.3XXD | Contact with needle (sewing), subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| W27.3XXS | Contact with needle (sewing), sequela | ✓ |
| W27.3XXS | Contact with needle (sewing), sequela | ✓ |
| W27.4 | Contact with kitchen utensil | — |
| W27.4 | Contact with kitchen utensil | — |
| W27.4XXA | Contact with kitchen utensil, initial encounter | ✓ |
| W27.4XXA | Contact with kitchen utensil, initial encounter | ✓ |
| W27.4XXD | Contact with kitchen utensil, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| W27.4XXD | Contact with kitchen utensil, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| W27.4XXS | Contact with kitchen utensil, sequela | ✓ |
| W27.4XXS | Contact with kitchen utensil, sequela | ✓ |
| W27.5 | Contact with paper-cutter | — |
| W27.5 | Contact with paper-cutter | — |
| W27.5XXA | Contact with paper-cutter, initial encounter | ✓ |
| W27.5XXA | Contact with paper-cutter, initial encounter | ✓ |
| W27.5XXD | Contact with paper-cutter, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| W27.5XXD | Contact with paper-cutter, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| W27.5XXS | Contact with paper-cutter, sequela | ✓ |
| W27.5XXS | Contact with paper-cutter, sequela | ✓ |
| W27.8 | Contact with other nonpowered hand tool | — |
| W27.8 | Contact with other nonpowered hand tool | — |
| W27.8XXA | Contact with other nonpowered hand tool, initial encounter | ✓ |
| W27.8XXA | Contact with other nonpowered hand tool, initial encounter | ✓ |
| W27.8XXD | Contact with other nonpowered hand tool, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| W27.8XXD | Contact with other nonpowered hand tool, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| W27.8XXS | Contact with other nonpowered hand tool, sequela | ✓ |
| W27.8XXS | Contact with other nonpowered hand tool, sequela | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code W27?
W27 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Contact with nonpowered hand tool. It contains 56 more specific diagnosis codes, 42 of which are billable.
Is W27 a billable code?
No — W27 is a category header and isn't billable on its own. Code to the highest level of specificity using one of its subcodes (for example W27.0 — Contact with workbench tool). 42 of the 56 codes under W27 are billable.
What codes fall under W27?
W27 includes W27.0, W27.0, W27.0XXA, W27.0XXA, W27.0XXD, plus 51 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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