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W24

Non-billable

Contact w lifting and transmission devices, NEC

Contact with lifting and transmission devices, not elsewhere classified

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

W20-W49

Child Codes

2

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • assault (X92-Y09)
  • contact or collision with animals or persons (W50-W64)
  • exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-)
  • intentional self-harm (X71-X83)
  • transport accidents (V01-V99)

7th Character Definitions

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Child Codes (2)

W24.0

Contact with lifting devices, not elsewhere classified

W24.1

Contact with transmission devices, not elsewhere classified

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code W24?

ICD-10-CM code W24 represents "Contact with lifting and transmission devices, not elsewhere classified". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is W24 a billable code?

No, W24 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under W24.

What chapter is W24 in?

W24 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with W24?

W24 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: assault (X92-Y09); contact or collision with animals or persons (W50-W64); exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-); and 2 more.

What are the subcategories under W24?

W24 has 2 child codes, including: W24.0 (Contact with lifting devices, not elsewhere classified), W24.1 (Contact with transmission devices, not elsewhere classified).

What are the UMLS CUIs for W24?

W24 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0869123. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.