W29.3

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Contact with powered garden and outdoor hand tools and machinery

External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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Also Known As

Contact with chainsawContact with edgerContact with garden cultivator (tiller)Contact with hedge trimmerContact with other powered garden tool

❌ Excludes1

direct

These codes are mutually exclusive. Never code them together.

  • contact with powered lawn mower (W28)

❌ Excludes1

inherited

Rules inherited from parent codes in the hierarchy.

  • contact with commercial machinery (W31.82)
  • contact with hot household appliance (X15)
  • contact with nonpowered hand tool (W27.-)
  • exposure to electric current (W86)

Clinical Description

ICD-10-CM code W29.3 represents contact with powered garden and outdoor hand tools and machinery. This code falls under the External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99) classification. It is a non-billable category header code. A more specific child code from the list below must be used for billing and reimbursement purposes.

This is a 5-character code at the 4th level of specificity. There are 3 more specific child codes under W29.3. Coders should note that W29.3 has 5 Excludes1 restriction(s) — codes that cannot be reported together on the same claim.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code W29.3?

ICD-10-CM code W29.3 is "Contact with powered garden and outdoor hand tools and machinery". It belongs to the category: External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99).

Is W29.3 a billable ICD-10 code?

No, W29.3 is a non-billable header code. A more specific child code must be used for billing.

What codes are excluded with W29.3?

W29.3 has 5 Excludes1 rule(s). These codes are mutually exclusive and cannot be coded together on the same claim.

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Code Information

CodeW29.3
BillableNo — Header code
ParentW29
CategoryExternal causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
Excludes15 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes3

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)