W27.3⚠ Requires 7th Character

Contact with needle (sewing)

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W27

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to W27.3:

Ainitial encounterW27.3XXADsubsequent encounterW27.3XXDSsequelaW27.3XXS

Sub-codes of W27.3(3)

W27.3 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

W27.3AContact with needle (sewing), initial encounter✓ BillableW27.3DContact with needle (sewing), subsequent encounter✓ BillableW27.3SContact with needle (sewing), sequela✓ Billable

Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to W27.3 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Contact (accidental), with, needle (sewing)Contact (accidental), with, tool, hand (not powered), needle (sewing)

✗ Excludes 1(Not coded here)

  • •contact with hypodermic needle (W46.-)

Code Hierarchy

┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├W20-W49Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)├W27Contact with nonpowered hand tool
└W27.3Contact with needle (sewing)

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