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W85 - Exposure to electric transmission lines


The ICD 10 Code for Exposure to electric transmission lines is listed as W85.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: W85
Description: Exposure to electric transmission lines
  • Broken power line
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W85
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
Chapter External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)