W31.2 – Contact with powered woodworking and forming machines
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces
- Code
W31.2(claims format:W312)- Description
- Contact with powered woodworking and forming machines
- 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
- W31
Billable codes under W31.2
W31.2 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 W31.2
- Contact with band saw
- Contact with bench saw
- Contact with circular saw
- Contact with molding machine
- Contact with overhead plane
- Contact with powered saw
- Contact with radial saw
- Contact with sander
- nonpowered woodworking tools (W27.0)
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
W31 – Contact with other and unspecified machinery
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W31
Block W20-W49
Related codes in W31
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code W31.2?
W31.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for contact with powered woodworking and forming machines, in the block W20-W49 (Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces).
Is W31.2 a billable code?
No. W31.2 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does W31.2 belong to?
It belongs to category W31 – Contact with other and unspecified machinery.
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.