W85.XXXA EXPOSURE TO ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES, INITIAL ENCOUNTER

Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W85.XXXA
Short Description: Exposure to electric transmission lines, initial encounter
Long Description: Exposure to electric transmission lines, initial encounter
Code Version: 2025 ICD-10-CM

The code W85.XXXA is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification

External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
- Exposure to electric current, radiation and extreme ambient air temperature and pressure (W85-W99)
  - Exposure to electric transmission lines (W85)

Synonyms

Accident caused by broken power line
Accident caused by central electric current
Exposure to current from electric transmission lines, with passage of current through tissue
Exposure to electric current, with passage of current through tissue

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code		ICD-9 Code	ICD-9 Description
W85.XXXA		E925.1	Electr power generat acc

This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code	ICD-10 Description
W85	Exposure to electric transmission lines
W85.XXXD	Exposure to electric transmission lines, subsequent encounter
W85.XXXS	Exposure to electric transmission lines, sequela

This page was last updated on: 10/1/2025

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