W27.3XXA — Contact with needle (sewing), initial encounter
Is W27.3XXA billable?
Yes — W27.3XXA is billable for FY2027. W27.3XXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. W27.3XXA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
W27.3XXA at a glance
| Code | W27.3XXA |
|---|---|
| Description | Contact with needle (sewing), initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in W27.3XXA?
In W27.3XXA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for W27.3XXA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is W27.3XXA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under W27.3, the nearest indexed parent of W27.3XXA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Contact › with › needle (accidental)
- Contact › with › tool › hand › needle (accidental)
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with W27.3XXA on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- contact with hypodermic needle (W46.-)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W20-W49
The conditions below can never be reported together with W27.3XXA on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W27.3
The conditions below can never be reported together with W27.3XXA on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- contact with hypodermic needle (W46.-)
How long has W27.3XXA existed?
W27.3XXA 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.