W29 Non-Billable Code
Contact with other powered hand tools and household machinery
Chapter Classification
Chapter 20
External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
Section Detail
W20-W49
Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
Coding Guidelines & Notes
excludes1
- contact with commercial machinery (W31.82)
- contact with hot household appliance (X15)
- contact with nonpowered hand tool (W27.-)
- exposure to electric current (W86)
sevenChrDef
- {'char': 'A', 'text': 'initial encounter'}
- {'char': 'D', 'text': 'subsequent encounter'}
- {'char': 'S', 'text': 'sequela'}
sevenChrNote
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W29
More Specific Diagnosis Codes
This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.
- W29.0 - Contact with powered kitchen appliance Billable
- W29.1 - Contact with electric knife Billable
- W29.2 - Contact with other powered household machinery Billable
- W29.3 - Contact with powered garden and outdoor hand tools and machinery Billable
- W29.4 - Contact with nail gun Billable
- W29.8 - Contact with other powered hand tools and household machinery Billable
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