W24 — Contact with lifting and transmission devices, not elsewhere classified
Is W24 billable?
No — W24 is a non-billable header code. W24 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 6 billable codes beneath W24.
Billable codes under this header
- W24.0XXAContact with lifting devices, not elsewhere classified, initial encounter
- W24.0XXDContact with lifting devices, not elsewhere classified, subsequent encounter
- W24.0XXSContact with lifting devices, not elsewhere classified, sequela
- W24.1XXAContact with transmission devices, not elsewhere classified, initial encounter
- W24.1XXDContact with transmission devices, not elsewhere classified, subsequent encounter
- W24.1XXSContact with transmission devices, not elsewhere classified, sequela
W24 at a glance
| Code | W24 |
|---|---|
| Description | Contact with lifting and transmission devices, not elsewhere classified |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with W24 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- transport accidents (V01-V99)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W20-W49
The conditions below can never be reported together with W24 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
What codes fall under W24? (2)
How long has W24 existed?
W24 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.