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FY2027

W27.0XXSContact with workbench tool, sequela

Billable

Is W27.0XXS billable?

Yes — W27.0XXS is billable for FY2027. W27.0XXS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. W27.0XXS may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

W27.0XXS at a glance

CodeW27.0XXS
DescriptionContact with workbench tool, sequela
BillableYes
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027
7th character "S"sequela

What does the 7th character "S" mean in W27.0XXS?

In W27.0XXS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for W27.0XXS to be a valid, complete code.

Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:

How is W27.0XXS listed in the External Cause Index?

The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under W27.0, the nearest indexed parent of W27.0XXS. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.

  • Contactwithaxe (accidental)
  • Contactwithchisel (accidental)
  • Contactwithplane (accidental)
  • Contactwithsaw (accidental)
  • Contactwithscrewdriver (accidental)
  • Contactwithhandsaw (accidental)
  • Contactwithsawhand (accidental)
  • Contactwithtoolhandauger (accidental)

Inclusion terms

Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to W27.0XXS.

  • Contact with auger
  • Contact with axe
  • Contact with chisel
  • Contact with handsaw
  • Contact with screwdriver

Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W20-W49

The conditions below can never be reported together with W27.0XXS on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.

  • 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)

How long has W27.0XXS existed?

W27.0XXS has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.

Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.