W29.0
Non-billableContact with powered kitchen appliance
Contact with powered kitchen appliance
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Contact with blender
- Contact with can-opener
- Contact with garbage disposal
- Contact with mixer
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- •assaultX92-Y09
- •contact or collision with animals or personsW50-W64
- •exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations,Y36, Y37
- •intentional self-harmX71-X83
- •contact with commercial machineryW31.82
- •contact with hot household applianceX15
- •contact with nonpowered hand toolW27
- •exposure to electric currentW86
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(5)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(6)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for contact with powered kitchen appliance?
The ICD-10-CM code for contact with powered kitchen appliance is W29.0. The full clinical description is "Contact with powered kitchen appliance". W29.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code W29.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code W29.0 represents “Contact with powered kitchen appliance”. It is classified under Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is W29.0 a billable code?
No, W29.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under W29.0.
What chapter is W29.0 in?
W29.0 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What codes cannot be used with W29.0?
W29.0 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 W29.0?
W29.0 has 3 child codes, including: W29.0XXA (Contact with powered kitchen appliance, initial encounter), W29.0XXD (Contact with powered kitchen appliance, subsequent encounter), W29.0XXS (Contact with powered kitchen appliance, sequela).
What are the UMLS CUIs for W29.0?
W29.0 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2904246, C2904247, C2904248, C2904249, C2904250. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does W29.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like contact with powered kitchen appliance affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of W29.0?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for W29.0 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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