W27 is the authoritative medical code for Contact with nonpowered hand tool. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for contact with nonpowered hand tool (ICD-10-CM W27), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Contact with nonpowered hand tool is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code W27. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes1 (not coded here): 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. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W27.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for W27 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- 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
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can W27 be billed directly?
No. W27 (Contact with nonpowered hand tool) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does W27 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W27; A: initial encounter; D: subsequent encounter; S: sequela.
What can't be coded together with W27?
Per Excludes1 instructions, W27 must not be reported with: 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).
Codes in This Family (7)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as W27, with their registry titles.
- 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
Related Codes & Numerical Sequence (Crawl Map)
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ICD Code W23
Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects
ICD Code W24
Contact with lifting and transmission devices, not elsewhere classified
ICD Code W29
Contact with other powered hand tools and household machinery