Contact with lifting and transmission devices, not elsewhere classified (W24) ICD-10-CM
The W24 code range covers contact with lifting and transmission devices, not elsewhere classified with 9 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 6 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2027, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
7th Character Note
Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W24
7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Codes in the W24 Range 9 codes · 6 billable
- W24 Contact with lifting and transmission devices, not elsewhere classifiedNon-billable
- W24.0 Contact with lifting devices, not elsewhere classifiedNon-billable
- W24.0XXA Contact with lifting devices, not elsewhere classified, initial encounter
- W24.0XXD Contact with lifting devices, not elsewhere classified, subsequent encounter
- W24.0XXS Contact with lifting devices, not elsewhere classified, sequela
- W24.1 Contact with transmission devices, not elsewhere classifiedNon-billable
- W24.1XXA Contact with transmission devices, not elsewhere classified, initial encounter
- W24.1XXD Contact with transmission devices, not elsewhere classified, subsequent encounter
- W24.1XXS Contact with transmission devices, not elsewhere classified, sequela
About the W24 Code Range
Contact with devices such as a building elevator or a transmission belt belongs to this group of external causes involving mechanical forces.
W24.0 covers lifting devices, while W24.1 covers transmission devices. In each branch, the final character distinguishes an initial encounter (A), a subsequent encounter (D), or a sequela (S), a later effect.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the W24 range?
Of the 9 codes in this range, 6 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the W24 range classify?
The range classifies contact with lifting and transmission devices, not elsewhere classified. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
