Question 1

Is W29 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, W29 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code W29 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code W29 represents Contact with other powered hand tools and household machinery. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code W29?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for W29 is section:W20-W49 (Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from W29?

Accepted Answer

Code W29 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: contact with commercial machinery (W31.82); contact with hot household appliance (X15); contact with nonpowered hand tool (W27.-) and 1 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with W29 as they represent different diagnoses.

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