2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W60Contact with nonvenomous plant thorns and spines and sharp leaves

ICD-10-CM Codes›V01–Y99›W50-W64›W60

ICD-10-CM W60
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

W60 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for contact with nonvenomous plant thorns and spines and sharp leaves, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as W60.XXXA, W60.XXXD, and W60.XXXS.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
W60
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Contact with nonvenomous plant thorns and spines and sharp leaves
Short Description
Contact w nonvenom plant thorns and spines and sharp leaves
Chapter
W50-W64
Exposure to animate mechanical forces

Code Classification

ChapterV01–Y99External causes of morbidity and mortality
SectionW50-W64Exposure to animate mechanical forces
CategoryW60Contact with nonvenomous plant thorns and spines and sharp leaves
This CodeW60Contact with nonvenomous plant thorns and spines and sharp leaves

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to W60: its own notes plus those printed at block W50-W64 and Chapter 20. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

On W60 itself
  • Contact with venomous plants (T63.7-)
From Block W50-W64 Exposure to animate mechanical forces applies to 336 codes
  • Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants (T63.-)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 20 (V00-Y99) External causes of morbidity and mortality applies to 7,461 codes
  • This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.

7th Character

Every code in the category takes a 7th character from the listed values, with the placeholder X filling any empty positions before it.

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W60
Values for category W60 Encounter: Initial, Subsequent, Sequela
  • Ainitial encounter
  • Dsubsequent encounter
  • Ssequela

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index; each main term links to its index entry.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About W60Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for contact with nonvenomous plant thorns and spines and sharp leaves?

W60 is the ICD-10-CM category for contact with nonvenomous plant thorns and spines and sharp leaves, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is W60 a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for contact with nonvenomous plant thorns and spines and sharp leaves, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for contact with nonvenomous plant thorns and spines and sharp leaves need a more specific code from this category, such as W60.XXXA, W60.XXXD, and W60.XXXS.

Can W60 be reported with a code from T63.7?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note on W60 lists "Contact with venomous plants (T63.7-)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).