W29.0XXA

Contact with powered kitchen appliance, initial encounter

Billable / specificPOA exempt

W29.0XXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

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.

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

assault (X92-Y09) (from W29)
contact or collision with animals or persons (W50-W64) (from W29)
exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-) (from W29)
intentional self-harm (X71-X83) (from W29)
contact with commercial machinery (W31.82) (from W29)
contact with hot household appliance (X15) (from W29)
contact with nonpowered hand tool (W27.-) (from W29)
exposure to electric current (W86) (from W29)

The 7th character values that apply to this code (defined at W29). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.