2025 ICD-10-CM code W31
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A External causes of morbidity - Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces 20 Feed
Contact with other and unspecified machinery.
Modifiers may be applicable depending on the specific circumstances of the encounter, the healthcare setting, and the services provided.
Medical necessity is determined by the nature and extent of the injuries sustained. Treatment for injuries resulting from contact with machinery is generally considered medically necessary.
Clinicians should document the specific type of machinery involved, the circumstances of the accident, and the nature of the injuries sustained.This detailed documentation is crucial for accurate coding, claims processing, and statistical analysis.
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- Accidents (V00-X58)Other external causes of accidental injury (W00-X59)Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
In simple words: Injury or accident involving contact with machinery, excluding farm equipment and vehicles.
Contact with other and unspecified machinery. This excludes contact with agricultural machinery (W30.-) and contact with machinery in transport under own power or being towed by a vehicle (V01-V99).
Example 1: A worker in a metal fabrication shop sustains a laceration to their hand after coming into contact with a press brake., A miner is injured when a piece of drilling equipment malfunctions and strikes them., A factory worker's clothing gets caught in an industrial conveyor belt, resulting in a sprain.
The documentation should specify the type of machinery involved (e.g., press brake, drill, conveyor belt), the nature of the contact (e.g., struck by, caught in), the body part(s) affected, and the diagnosis of the resulting injuries (e.g., laceration, fracture, sprain). The place of occurrence should also be documented.
** This code is used for statistical tracking of injuries related to machinery and helps in identifying workplace hazards.For accurate reporting, it's essential to use the most specific code available based on the type of machinery involved.
- Payment Status: Active
- Specialties:Emergency Medicine, Occupational Medicine, Orthopedics, Trauma Surgery, General Surgery
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Emergency Room - Hospital, Office, Outpatient Hospital, Industrial Clinic, Place of Employment - Worksite