W86

Non-billable

Exposure to other specified electric current

Exposure to other specified electric current

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

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

W85-W99

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

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

  • exposure to:
  • failure in dosage of radiation or temperature during surgical and medical care (Y63.2-Y63.5)
  • lightning (T75.0-)
  • natural cold (X31)
  • natural heat (X30)
  • natural radiation NOS (X39)
  • radiological procedure and radiotherapy (Y84.2)
  • sunlight (X32)

7th Character Definitions

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

Child Codes (3)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code W86?

ICD-10-CM code W86 represents "Exposure to other specified electric current". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is W86 a billable code?

No, W86 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 W86.

What chapter is W86 in?

W86 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with W86?

W86 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: exposure to:; failure in dosage of radiation or temperature during surgical and medical care (Y63.2-Y63.5); lightning (T75.0-); and 5 more.

What are the subcategories under W86?

W86 has 3 child codes, including: W86.0 (Exposure to domestic wiring and appliances), W86.1 (Exposure to industr wiring, appliances and electrical mach), W86.8 (Exposure to other electric current).

What are the UMLS CUIs for W86?

W86 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0479484. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Automate ICD-10 Coding With AI

Send clinical text to the AutoICD API and get back structured ICD-10 codes with confidence scores. Integrates into any EHR or billing system in minutes.

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.