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W27 - Contact with nonpowered hand tool


The ICD 10 Code for Contact with nonpowered hand tool is listed as W27.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: W27
Description: Contact with nonpowered hand tool
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W27
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
  • A - initial encounter
Chapter External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of W27:
W27.0 - Contact with workbench tool
W27.1 - Contact with garden tool
W27.2 - Contact with scissors
W27.3 - Contact with needle (sewing)
W27.4 - Contact with kitchen utensil
W27.5 - Contact with paper-cutter
W27.8 - Contact with other nonpowered hand tool