Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W85.XXXA

Exposure to electric transmission lines, initial encounter

ICD-10-CM Code:: W85.XXXA
ICD-10 Code for:: Exposure to electric transmission lines, initial encounter
Is Billable?: Yes - Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

External causes of morbidity and mortality
(V01–Y99)
- Exposure to electric current, radiation and extreme ambient air temperature and pressure
  (W85-W99)
  - Exposure to electric transmission lines
    (W85)

W85.XXXA is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of exposure to electric transmission lines, initial encounter. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

W85.XXXA is an initial encounter code, includes a 7th character and should be used while the patient is receiving active treatment for a condition like exposure to electric transmission lines. According to ICD-10-CM Guidelines an "initial encounter" doesn't necessarily means "initial visit". The 7th character should be used when the patient is undergoing active treatment regardless if new or different providers saw the patient over the course of a treatment. The appropriate 7th character codes should also be used even if the patient delayed seeking treatment for a condition.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

Accident caused by broken power line
Accident caused by central electric current
Exposure to current from electric transmission lines, with passage of current through tissue
Exposure to electric current, with passage of current through tissue

Clinical Classification

Clinical Category	CCSR Category Code	Inpatient Default CCSR	Outpatient Default CCSR
External cause codes: intent of injury, accidental/unintentional	EXT020	X - Not applicable.	X - Not applicable.
External cause codes: other specified, classifiable and NEC; initial encounter	EXT018	X - Not applicable.	X - Not applicable.

Convert W85.XXXA to ICD-9-CM

ICD-9-CM Code: E925.1 - Electr power generat acc
Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Patient Education

Electrical Injuries

When you come in direct contact with electricity, it can pass through your body and cause injuries. These electrical injuries can be external or internal. You may have one or both types. External injuries are skin burns. Internal injuries include damage to your organs, bones, muscles, and nerves. You could also have abnormal heart rhythms and sudden cardiac arrest (SCA).

How bad your injuries are depends on how strong the electric current was, what type of current it was, how it moved through your body, and how long you were exposed. Other factors include how healthy you are, and how quickly you get treatment.

Causes of electrical injuries include:

Lightning strikes
Faulty electrical appliances
Work-related exposures
Contact with household wiring or power lines
Accidents in small children, when they bite or suck on electrical cords, or stick objects in outlets

If you get an electrical injury, you should see a doctor. You may have internal damage and not realize it.

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Wounds and Injuries

An injury is damage to your body. It is a general term that refers to harm caused by accidents, falls, hits, weapons, and more. In the U.S., millions of people injure themselves every year. These injuries range from minor to life-threatening. Injuries can happen at work or play, indoors or outdoors, driving a car, or walking across the street.

Wounds are injuries that break the skin or other body tissues. They include cuts, scrapes, scratches, and punctured skin. They often happen because of an accident, but surgery, sutures, and stitches also cause wounds. Minor wounds usually aren't serious, but it is important to clean them. Serious and infected wounds may require first aid followed by a visit to your doctor. You should also seek attention if the wound is deep, you cannot close it yourself, you cannot stop the bleeding or get the dirt out, or it does not heal.

Other common types of injuries include:

Animal bites
Bruises
Burns
Dislocations
Electrical injuries
Fractures (broken bones)
Sprains and strains