W27.8 – Contact with other nonpowered hand tool

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code W27.8

Code: W27.8 (claims format: W278)
Description: Contact with other nonpowered hand tool
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 20. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
Block: W20-W49 Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces
Parent codes: W27

Billable codes under W27.8

W27.8 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

7th character values

Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care (use placeholder X for empty positions).

Character	Meaning
`A`	initial encounter
`D`	subsequent encounter
`S`	sequela

Notes for W27.8

Applicable to:

Contact with nonpowered sewing machine
Contact with shovel

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

W27 – Contact with nonpowered hand tool

7th character note:

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

Block W20-W49

Excludes1 (not coded here):

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)

Related codes in W27

W27.0 – Contact with workbench toolHeader
W27.1 – Contact with garden toolHeader
W27.2 – Contact with scissorsHeader
W27.3 – Contact with needle (sewing)Header
W27.4 – Contact with kitchen utensilHeader
W27.5 – Contact with paper-cutterHeader

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code W27.8?

W27.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for contact with other nonpowered hand tool, in the block W20-W49 (Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces).

Is W27.8 a billable code?

No. W27.8 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does W27.8 belong to?

It belongs to category W27 – Contact with nonpowered hand tool.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.