W27.8⚠ Requires 7th Character
Contact with other nonpowered hand tool
⚠ 7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W27
This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to W27.8:
Sub-codes of W27.8(3)
W27.8 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
Inclusion Terms
Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)
These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to W27.8 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.
Contact (accidental), with, drill (powered), nonpoweredContact (accidental), with, hand, tool (not powered) NECContact (accidental), with, sewing-machine (electric) (powered), not poweredContact (accidental), with, shovelContact (accidental), with, toolContact (accidental), with, tool, hand (not powered)Contact (accidental), with, tool, hand (not powered), manual, sewing machineContact (accidental), with, tool, hand (not powered), specified NEC
Code Hierarchy
┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├W20-W49Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)├W27Contact with nonpowered hand tool
└W27.8Contact with other nonpowered hand tool
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