W29.1Header code — not billable
Contact with electric knife
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity
- Category
- W29
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category W29
W29Contact with oth powered hand tools and household machineryW29.0Contact with powered kitchen applianceW29.0XXAContact with powered kitchen appliance, initial encounterYesW29.0XXDContact with powered kitchen appliance, subsequent encounterYesW29.0XXSContact with powered kitchen appliance, sequelaYesW29.1XXAContact with electric knife, initial encounterYesW29.1XXDContact with electric knife, subsequent encounterYesW29.1XXSContact with electric knife, sequelaYesW29.2Contact with other powered household machineryW29.2XXAContact with other powered household machinery, init encntrYesW29.2XXDContact with other powered household machinery, subs encntrYesW29.2XXSContact with other powered household machinery, sequelaYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code W29.1?
W29.1 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Contact with electric knife.
Is W29.1 a billable code?
No. W29.1 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is W29.1 in?
W29.1 falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did W29.1 become effective?
W29.1 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to W29.1?
W29.1 belongs to category W29, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.