Alphabetic Index FY2027

W27.1XXS

Contact with garden tool, sequela

FY2027Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity/W20–W49 Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces

BillableComplete code, valid to report

W27.1XXS (also written W271XXS) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for contact with garden tool, sequela. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. It is one of the 21 codes in category W27 (Contact with nonpowered hand tool). Its 7th character, S, means sequela. Its coding notes include 4 Excludes1 entries.

7th character

Category W27 requires a 7th character. W27.1 has only 4 characters, so a placeholder X fills the empty positions.

Assembled code W27.1XXS Open code

Guidelines tip

From the FY2027 Official Guidelines. ICD10Ref adds no rules of its own.

An external cause code is never a principal or first-listed diagnosis. Its 7th character is assigned for each encounter and should match the injury or condition code.

Guidelines I.C.20.a.2; I.C.20.a.6External cause codesRead the official text

Excludes1

Not coded here. The listed conditions generally should not be reported together.

Also from chapter/block level (4 notes)
Inherited from W20–W49 Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces
  • 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)

Inclusion terms

Conditions classified to this code.

Inherited from W27.1 Contact with garden tool
  • Contact with hoe
  • Contact with nonpowered lawn mower
  • Contact with pitchfork
  • Contact with rake

Notes

Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
Inherited from Chapter 20 External causes of morbidity
  • 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.