Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM W24 is the diagnosis code for Contact with lifting and transmission devices, not elsewhere classified. This code falls under the section "Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces" within Chapter 20 — External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as W24. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where W24 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, W24 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
W24 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Contact with lifting and transmission devices, not elsewhere classified". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
W24 is located in Section W20-W49 — "Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
W24 has 2 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: W24.0, W24.1.
Use W24 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Contact with lifting and transmission devices, not elsewhere classified" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Contact with lifting and transmission devices, not elsewhere classified is W24.
No, W24 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
W24 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for W24 include: transport accidents (V01-V99).
Yes, W24 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.