W31.3⚠ Requires 7th Character

Contact with prime movers

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W31

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to W31.3:

Ainitial encounterW31.3XXADsubsequent encounterW31.3XXDSsequelaW31.3XXS

Sub-codes of W31.3(3)

W31.3 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

W31.3AContact with prime movers, initial encounter✓ BillableW31.3DContact with prime movers, subsequent encounter✓ BillableW31.3SContact with prime movers, sequela✓ Billable

Inclusion Terms

Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to W31.3 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Accident (to), caused by, due to, electric, motorContact (accidental), with, gas turbineContact (accidental), with, machine, machinery, gas turbineContact (accidental), with, machine, machinery, internal combustion engineContact (accidental), with, machine, machinery, prime moverContact (accidental), with, machine, machinery, steam engineContact (accidental), with, machine, machinery, water driven turbineContact (accidental), with, steam, engineContact (accidental), with, turbine (gas) (water-driven)

Code Hierarchy

┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├W20-W49Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)├W31Contact with other and unspecified machinery
└W31.3Contact with prime movers

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