W31.2XXA — Contact with powered woodworking and forming machines, initial encounter
Is W31.2XXA billable?
Yes — W31.2XXA is billable for FY2027. W31.2XXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. W31.2XXA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
W31.2XXA at a glance
| Code | W31.2XXA |
|---|---|
| Description | Contact with powered woodworking and forming machines, 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 W31.2XXA?
In W31.2XXA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for W31.2XXA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is W31.2XXA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under W31.2, the nearest indexed parent of W31.2XXA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Contact › with › band-saw (accidental)
- Contact › with › bench-saw (accidental)
- Contact › with › circular saw (accidental)
- Contact › with › overhead plane (accidental)
- Contact › with › radial-saw (accidental)
- Contact › with › lathe › woodworking (accidental)
- Contact › with › machine, machinery › band saw (accidental)
- Contact › with › machine, machinery › bench saw (accidental)
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with W31.2XXA on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- nonpowered woodworking tools (W27.0)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to W31.2XXA.
- Contact with band saw
- Contact with bench saw
- Contact with circular saw
- Contact with molding machine
- Contact with overhead plane
- Contact with powered saw
- Contact with radial saw
- Contact with sander
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W20-W49
The conditions below can never be reported together with W31.2XXA 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 W31
The conditions below can never be reported together with W31.2XXA 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 W31.2
The conditions below can never be reported together with W31.2XXA on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- nonpowered woodworking tools (W27.0)
How long has W31.2XXA existed?
W31.2XXA 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.