Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM W85 is the diagnosis code for Exposure to electric transmission lines. This code falls under the section "Exposure to electric current, radiation and extreme ambient air temperature and pressure" within Chapter 20 — External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where W85 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, W85 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
W85 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Exposure to electric transmission lines". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
W85 is located in Section W85-W99 — "Exposure to electric current, radiation and extreme ambient air temperature and pressure" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use W85 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Exposure to electric transmission lines" 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 Exposure to electric transmission lines is W85.
Yes, W85 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
W85 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, W85 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.