ICD10BillableValid for clinical use

ICD-10 Code W31.3: Contact with prime movers

W31.3 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Contact with prime movers in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents contact with prime movers in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
block
V00-X58Accidents
block
W00-X58Other external causes of accidental injury
block
W20-W49Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces
category
W31Contact with other and unspecified machinery
currentW31

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • Contact with gas turbine
  • Contact with internal combustion engine
  • Contact with steam engine
  • Contact with water driven turbine

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
W31.3

Common synonyms

Contact with prime movers

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeW31.3
SystemICD10
Display nameContact with prime movers
ChapterExternal causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
BlockExposure to inanimate mechanical forces

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

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