W85 — Exposure to electric transmission lines
Is W85 billable?
No — W85 is a non-billable header code. W85 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 W85.
W85 at a glance
| Code | W85 |
|---|---|
| Description | Exposure to electric transmission lines |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is W85 listed in the External Cause Index?
These are the routes through the External Cause of Injuries Index that lead to W85 — how the injury happened, rather than what the injury was.
- Broken › power line
- Exposure › transmission line, electric (to)
- Exposure › electric current › high-voltage cable (to)
- Exposure › electric current › transmission lines (to)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to W85.
- Broken power line
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W85-W99
The conditions below can never be reported together with W85 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 W85? (3)
How long has W85 existed?
W85 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.