Is W85.XXXA a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. W85.XXXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does W85.XXXA sit in the tabular list?

External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Exposure to electric current, radiation and extreme ambient air temperature and pressure (W85-W99).

W85.XXXA

W85.XXXA — Exposure to electric transmission lines, initial encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

W85.XXXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for exposure to electric transmission lines, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

7th character "A" — initial encounter

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W85

A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela

Inclusion terms

Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.

Broken power line

Risk adjustment

W85.XXXA does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Related codes at this level

Codes that share W85. If W85.XXXA is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about W85.XXXA

Is W85.XXXA a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. W85.XXXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does W85.XXXA sit in the tabular list?: External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Exposure to electric current, radiation and extreme ambient air temperature and pressure (W85-W99).