W85 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Codes
- W85.XXXA Exposure to electric transmission lines, initial encounter
- W85.XXXD Exposure to electric transmission lines, subsequent encounter
- W85.XXXS Exposure to electric transmission lines, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to W85 ICD10 Code:
- V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity
- W85-W99 Exposure to electric current, radiation and extreme ambient air temperature and pressure
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
W85 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about W85 ICD 10 code
When you come in direct contact with electricity, it can pass through your body and cause injuries. These electrical injuries can be external or internal. You may have one or both types. External injuries are skin burns. Internal injuries include damage to your organs, bones, muscles, and nerves. You could also have abnormal heart rhythms and sudden cardiac arrest (SCA).
How bad your injuries are depends on how strong the electric current was, what type of current it was, how it moved through your body, and how long you were exposed. Other factors include how healthy you are, and how quickly you get treatment.
Causes of electrical injuries include:
- Lightning strikes
- Faulty electrical appliances
- Work-related exposures
- Contact with household wiring or power lines
- Accidents in small children, when they bite or suck on electrical cords, or stick objects in outlets
If you get an electrical injury, you should see a doctor. You may have internal damage and not realize it.
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