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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

W60.XXXAContact with nonvenomous plant thorns and spines and sharp leaves, initial encounter

✓ Billable / specificPOA exemptRequires 7th character

W60.XXXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for contact with nonvenomous plant thorns and spines and sharp leaves, initial encounter. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.Short description: Cntct w nonvenom plant thorns & spines & sharp leaves, init

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About W60.XXXA

W60.XXXA is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for contact with nonvenomous plant thorns and spines and sharp leaves, initial encounter. It belongs to category W60 (contact with nonvenomous plant thorns and spines and sharp leaves), block W50-W64 (exposure to animate mechanical forces) and chapter 20 (external causes of morbidity). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

The 7th character "A" means initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition.

It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.

It is exempt from present-on-admission (POA) reporting, so no POA indicator is required.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as E920.8 (accidents caused by other specified cutting and piercing instruments or objects).

7th character

Ainitial encounter

Other encounter types for W60:

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to W60.XXXA.

› From W60 Contact with nonvenomous plant thorns and spines and sharp leaves
Excludes1
  • Contact with venomous plants (T63.7-)

Broader instructions also apply from W50-W64 Exposure to animate mechanical forces and Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • E920.8Accidents caused by other specified cutting and piercing instruments or objectsapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about W60.XXXA

Is W60.XXXA billable?

Yes. W60.XXXA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

What does the "A" at the end of W60.XXXA mean?

It is the 7th character for initial encounter. Per the official guidelines, use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition.

Can W60.XXXA be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict W60.XXXA as a principal diagnosis.

Is W60.XXXA a CC or MCC?

No. W60.XXXA is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.

What is the ICD-9 code for W60.XXXA?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map W60.XXXA to ICD-9-CM E920.8.