Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code E920.1
Accidents caused by other powered hand tools
  • Short description: Acc-power hand tool NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM E920.1 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, E920.1 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • E920.1 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
  • You are viewing the 2013 version of ICD-9-CM E920.1.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM E920.1: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: E920.1 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM W29.8XXA Contact with other powered powered hand tools and household machinery, initial encounter
E920.1 Excludes
Applies To
  • Any powered hand tool [compressed air] [electric] [explosive cartridge] [hydraulic power], such as:
    • drill
    • hand saw
    • hedge clipper
    • rivet gun
    • snow blower
    • staple gun
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