W31.1
Non-billableContact with metalworking machines
Contact with metalworking machines
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 abrasive wheel
- Contact with forging machine
- Contact with lathe
- Contact with mechanical shears
- Contact with metal drilling machine
- Contact with milling machine
- Contact with power press
- Contact with rolling-mill
- Contact with metal sawing machine
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 agricultural machineryW30
- •contact with machinery in transport under own power or being towed by a vehicleV01-V99
- •exposure to electric currentW86
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(5)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(10)
UMLS
- Contact with abrasive wheelC2904325
- Contact with forging machineC2904326
- Contact with latheC2904327
- Contact with mechanical shearsC2904328
- Contact with metal drilling machineC2904329
- Contact with metal sawing machineC2904330
- Contact with metalworking machinesC2904334
- Contact with milling machineC2904331
- Contact with power pressC2904332
- Contact with rolling-millC2904333
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for contact with metalworking machines?
The ICD-10-CM code for contact with metalworking machines is W31.1. The full clinical description is "Contact with metalworking machines". W31.1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code W31.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code W31.1 represents “Contact with metalworking machines”. 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 W31.1 a billable code?
No, W31.1 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 W31.1.
What chapter is W31.1 in?
W31.1 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What codes cannot be used with W31.1?
W31.1 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 4 more.
What are the subcategories under W31.1?
W31.1 has 3 child codes, including: W31.1XXA (Contact with metalworking machines, initial encounter), W31.1XXD (Contact with metalworking machines, subsequent encounter), W31.1XXS (Contact with metalworking machines, sequela).
What are the UMLS CUIs for W31.1?
W31.1 is linked to 10 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2904325, C2904326, C2904327, C2904328, C2904329, and 5 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does W31.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like contact with metalworking machines 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 W31.1?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for W31.1 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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