ICD-10-CM W27.3 is the diagnosis code for Contact with needle (sewing). This code falls under the section "Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces" within Chapter 20 — External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as W27.3. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where W27.3 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, W27.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
W27.3 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Contact with needle (sewing)". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of W27.3 is W27 ("Contact with nonpowered hand tool"). W27.3 provides a more specific classification within this category.
W27.3 is located in Section W20-W49 — "Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use W27.3 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Contact with needle (sewing)" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Contact with needle (sewing) is W27.3.
Yes, W27.3 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
W27.3 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for W27.3 include: contact with hypodermic needle (W46.-).
Yes, W27.3 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.