W29
Non-billableContact with oth powered hand tools and household machinery
Contact with other powered hand tools and household machinery
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- assault (X92-Y09)
- contact or collision with animals or persons (W50-W64)
- exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-)
- intentional self-harm (X71-X83)
- contact with commercial machinery (W31.82)
- contact with hot household appliance (X15)
- contact with nonpowered hand tool (W27.-)
- exposure to electric current (W86)
7th Character Definitions
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Child Codes (6)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code W29?
ICD-10-CM code W29 represents "Contact with other powered hand tools and household machinery". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is W29 a billable code?
No, W29 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under W29.
What chapter is W29 in?
W29 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What codes cannot be used with W29?
W29 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: assault (X92-Y09); contact or collision with animals or persons (W50-W64); exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-); and 5 more.
What are the subcategories under W29?
W29 has 6 child codes, including: W29.0 (Contact with powered kitchen appliance), W29.1 (Contact with electric knife), W29.2 (Contact with other powered household machinery), W29.3 (Contact w powered garden and outdoor hand tools and mach), and 2 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for W29?
W29 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0478985. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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