W27.3XXD
W27.3XXD: Contact with needle (sewing), subsequent encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
W27.3XXD is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for contact with needle (sewing), subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check W27.3XXD with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "D": subsequent encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W27
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Excludes1: never code together
These conditions cannot occur together. Billing both on the same encounter is a denial.
- contact with hypodermic needle (W46.-)
Other codes that can never be billed with W27.3XXD
Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.