W24Header code — not billable
Contact with lifting and transmission devices, not elsewhere classified
Short description: Contact w lifting and transmission devices, NEC
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity
- Category
- W24
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category W24
W24.0Contact with lifting devices, not elsewhere classifiedW24.0XXAContact w lifting devices, not elsewhere classified, initYesW24.0XXDContact w lifting devices, not elsewhere classified, subsYesW24.0XXSContact w lifting devices, not elsewhere classified, sequelaYesW24.1Contact with transmission devices, not elsewhere classifiedW24.1XXAContact w transmission devices, NEC, initYesW24.1XXDContact w transmission devices, NEC, subsYesW24.1XXSContact w transmission devices, NEC, sequelaYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code W24?
W24 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Contact with lifting and transmission devices, not elsewhere classified.
Is W24 a billable code?
No. W24 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is W24 in?
W24 falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did W24 become effective?
W24 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to W24?
W24 belongs to category W24, which includes 8 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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