W24.1 — Contact with transmission devices, not elsewhere classified
Is W24.1 billable?
No — W24.1 is a non-billable header code. W24.1 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 3 billable codes beneath W24.1.
W24.1 at a glance
| Code | W24.1 |
|---|---|
| Description | Contact with transmission devices, not elsewhere classified |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is W24.1 listed in the External Cause Index?
These are the routes through the External Cause of Injuries Index that lead to W24.1 — how the injury happened, rather than what the injury was.
- Accident › caused by, due to › transmission device (to)
- Contact › with › conveyer belt (accidental)
- Contact › with › transmission device (accidental)
- Contact › with › machine, machinery › transmission (accidental)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to W24.1.
- Contact with transmission belt or cable
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W20-W49
The conditions below can never be reported together with W24.1 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W24
The conditions below can never be reported together with W24.1 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)
What codes fall under W24.1? (3)
How long has W24.1 existed?
W24.1 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.