Diagnosis Code

W85 EXPOSURE TO ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W85

Short Description: Exposure to electric transmission lines

Long Description: Exposure to electric transmission lines

The code W85 is NOT 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)
        • W85 Exposure to electric transmission lines

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code W85 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Broken power line
  • 7th Characters:
    • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code @W85*

Similar Codes

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


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