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ICD-10-CM · FY 2026 APRIL UPDATE

W27

Contact with nonpowered hand tool

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Effective periodOctober 1, 2026–September 30, 2027
SourceCMS ICD-10-CM order file
ClassificationDiagnosis · clinical modification

Related entries

Up to 30 descendants in this category

CODEDESCRIPTIONTYPE
W27.0Contact with workbench toolCategory
W27.0XXAContact with workbench tool, initial encounterBillable
W27.0XXDContact with workbench tool, subsequent encounterBillable
W27.0XXSContact with workbench tool, sequelaBillable
W27.1Contact with garden toolCategory
W27.1XXAContact with garden tool, initial encounterBillable
W27.1XXDContact with garden tool, subsequent encounterBillable
W27.1XXSContact with garden tool, sequelaBillable
W27.2Contact with scissorsCategory
W27.2XXAContact with scissors, initial encounterBillable
W27.2XXDContact with scissors, subsequent encounterBillable
W27.2XXSContact with scissors, sequelaBillable
W27.3Contact with needle (sewing)Category
W27.3XXAContact with needle (sewing), initial encounterBillable
W27.3XXDContact with needle (sewing), subsequent encounterBillable
W27.3XXSContact with needle (sewing), sequelaBillable
W27.4Contact with kitchen utensilCategory
W27.4XXAContact with kitchen utensil, initial encounterBillable
W27.4XXDContact with kitchen utensil, subsequent encounterBillable
W27.4XXSContact with kitchen utensil, sequelaBillable
W27.5Contact with paper-cutterCategory
W27.5XXAContact with paper-cutter, initial encounterBillable
W27.5XXDContact with paper-cutter, subsequent encounterBillable
W27.5XXSContact with paper-cutter, sequelaBillable
W27.8Contact with other nonpowered hand toolCategory
W27.8XXAContact with other nonpowered hand tool, initial encounterBillable
W27.8XXDContact with other nonpowered hand tool, subsequent encounterBillable
W27.8XXSContact with other nonpowered hand tool, sequelaBillable

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