W85.XXXS — Exposure to electric transmission lines, sequela
Is W85.XXXS billable?
Yes — W85.XXXS is billable for FY2027. W85.XXXS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. W85.XXXS may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
W85.XXXS at a glance
| Code | W85.XXXS |
|---|---|
| Description | Exposure to electric transmission lines, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is W85.XXXS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under W85, the nearest indexed parent of W85.XXXS. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- 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.XXXS.
- Broken power line
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W85-W99
The conditions below can never be reported together with W85.XXXS on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
How long has W85.XXXS existed?
W85.XXXS 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.