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W24.0

Non-billable

Contact with lifting devices, not elsewhere classified

Contact with lifting 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

Parent Code

W24

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Contact with chain hoist
  • Contact with drive belt
  • Contact with pulley (block)

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)

Child Codes (3)

W24.0XXA

Contact w lifting devices, not elsewhere classified, init

BillableW24.0XXD

Contact w lifting devices, not elsewhere classified, subs

BillableW24.0XXS

Contact w lifting devices, not elsewhere classified, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code W24.0?

ICD-10-CM code W24.0 represents "Contact with lifting devices, not elsewhere classified". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is W24.0 a billable code?

No, W24.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under W24.0.

What chapter is W24.0 in?

W24.0 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with W24.0?

W24.0 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 W24.0?

W24.0 has 3 child codes, including: W24.0XXA (Contact w lifting devices, not elsewhere classified, init), W24.0XXD (Contact w lifting devices, not elsewhere classified, subs), W24.0XXS (Contact w lifting devices, not elsewhere classified, sequela).

What are the UMLS CUIs for W24.0?

W24.0 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2904177, C2904178, C2904180, C2904179. 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.