ICD-10-CM Codes
V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity
W20-W49 Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces
W27- Contact with nonpowered hand tool

2018/2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W27.1

Contact with garden tool

2016

2017

2018

2019

Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

W27.1 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
The 2018/2019 edition of ICD-10-CM W27.1 became effective on October 1, 2018.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of W27.1 - other international versions of ICD-10 W27.1 may differ.

ICD-10-CM Coding Rules

W27.1 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.

Applicable To

Contact with hoe
Contact with nonpowered lawn mower
Contact with pitchfork
Contact with rake

The following code(s) above W27.1 contain annotation back-references

Annotation Back-References

In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:

Applicable To annotations, or
Code Also annotations, or
Code First annotations, or
Excludes1 annotations, or
Excludes2 annotations, or
Includes annotations, or
Note annotations, or
Use Additional annotations

that may be applicable to W27.1:

V00-Y99
2019 ICD-10-CM Range V00-Y99
External causes of morbidity
Note
- This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.
External causes of morbidity
W20-W49
2019 ICD-10-CM Range W20-W49
Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces
Type 1 Excludes
- 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)
Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces

Code History

2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change

Code annotations containing back-references to W27.1:

Type 1 Excludes: W28

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W28
Contact with powered lawn mower
Applicable To
- Powered lawn mower (commercial) (residential)
Type 1 Excludes
- contact with nonpowered lawn mower (W27.1)
Type 2 Excludes
- exposure to electric current (W86.-)

External Cause Index entries containing back-references to W27.1:

Contact (accidental)
- with
  - garden
    - fork W27.1
  - lawnmower (powered) (ridden) W28
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W28
    Contact with powered lawn mower
    2016 2017 2018 2019 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
    Applicable To
    Powered lawn mower (commercial) (residential)
    Type 1 Excludes
    contact with nonpowered lawn mower (W27.1)
    Type 2 Excludes
    exposure to electric current (W86.-)
    - unpowered W27.1
  - tool W27.8
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W27.8
    Contact with other nonpowered hand tool
    2016 2017 2018 2019 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
    Applicable To
    Contact with nonpowered sewing machine
    Contact with shovel
    - hand (not powered) W27.8
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W27.8
      Contact with other nonpowered hand tool
      2016 2017 2018 2019 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
      Applicable To
      Contact with nonpowered sewing machine
      Contact with shovel
      - manual
        lawn mower W27.1
      - garden W27.1
      - hoe W27.1
      - pitchfork W27.1
      - rake W27.1
  - hoe W27.1
  - pitchfork W27.1
  - rake W27.1
  - spade W27.1

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To W27.1

W26.8XXS …… sequela

W26.9 Contact with unspecified sharp object(s)

W26.9XXA …… initial encounter

W26.9XXD …… subsequent encounter

W26.9XXS …… sequela

W27 Contact with nonpowered hand tool

W27.0 Contact with workbench tool

W27.0XXA …… initial encounter

W27.0XXD …… subsequent encounter

W27.0XXS …… sequela

W27.1 Contact with garden tool

W27.1XXA …… initial encounter

W27.1XXD …… subsequent encounter

W27.1XXS …… sequela

W27.2 Contact with scissors

W27.2XXA …… initial encounter

W27.2XXD …… subsequent encounter

W27.2XXS …… sequela

W27.3 Contact with needle (sewing)

W27.3XXA …… initial encounter

W27.3XXD …… subsequent encounter

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.

2018/2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W27.1

Contact with garden tool

External causes of morbidity

Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces

Contact with powered lawn mower

Contact with powered lawn mower

Contact with other nonpowered hand tool

Contact with other nonpowered hand tool