Diagnosis Code

W24 CONTACT W LIFTING AND TRANSMISSION DEVICES, NEC


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W24

Short Description: Contact w lifting and transmission devices, NEC

Long Description: Contact with lifting and transmission devices, not elsewhere classified

The code W24 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
    • Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
      • Contact w lifting and transmission devices, NEC (W24)
        • W24 Contact w lifting and transmission devices, NEC

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code W24 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • 7th Characters:
    • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category @W24*
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • transport accidents (@V01*-@V99*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
W24.0 Contact with lifting devices, not elsewhere classified
W24.0XXA Contact with lifting devices, not elsewhere classified, initial encounter
W24.0XXD Contact with lifting devices, not elsewhere classified, subsequent encounter
W24.0XXS Contact with lifting devices, not elsewhere classified, sequela
W24.1 Contact with transmission devices, not elsewhere classified
W24.1XXA Contact with transmission devices, not elsewhere classified, initial encounter
W24.1XXD Contact with transmission devices, not elsewhere classified, subsequent encounter
W24.1XXS Contact with transmission devices, not elsewhere classified, sequela


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023