W27.5XXS — Contact with paper-cutter, sequela
Is W27.5XXS billable?
Yes — W27.5XXS is billable for FY2027. W27.5XXS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. W27.5XXS may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
W27.5XXS at a glance
| Code | W27.5XXS |
|---|---|
| Description | Contact with paper-cutter, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in W27.5XXS?
In W27.5XXS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for W27.5XXS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is W27.5XXS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under W27.5, the nearest indexed parent of W27.5XXS. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Contact › with › paper-cutter (accidental)
- Contact › with › tool › hand › paper cutter (accidental)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W20-W49
The conditions below can never be reported together with W27.5XXS on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
How long has W27.5XXS existed?
W27.5XXS 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.