W24.1XXA — Contact with transmission devices, not elsewhere classified, initial encounter
Is W24.1XXA billable?
Yes, but W24.1XXA is an unspecified code. W24.1XXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, W24.1XXA is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting W24.1XXA.
W24.1XXA at a glance
| Code | W24.1XXA |
|---|---|
| Description | Contact with transmission devices, not elsewhere classified, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in W24.1XXA?
In W24.1XXA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for W24.1XXA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is W24.1XXA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under W24.1, the nearest indexed parent of W24.1XXA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- 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 W24.1XXA.
- Contact with transmission belt or cable
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W20-W49
The conditions below can never be reported together with W24.1XXA 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 W24.1XXA 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)
How long has W24.1XXA existed?
W24.1XXA 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.