ICD-10-CM Code W94
Exposure to high and low air pressure and changes in air pressure
NON-BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code W94 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the four child codes of W94 that describes the diagnosis 'expsr to high and low air pressr and changes in air pressure' in more detail.
- W94 Exposure to high and low air pressure and changes in air pressure NON-BILLABLE
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- W94.21 Exposure to reduction in atmospheric pressure while surfacing from deep-water diving NON-BILLABLE
- W94.22 Exposure to reduction in atmospheric pressure while surfacing from underground NON-BILLABLE
- W94.23 Exposure to sudden change in air pressure in aircraft during ascent NON-BILLABLE
- W94.29 Exposure to other rapid changes in air pressure during ascent NON-BILLABLE
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Coding Notes for W94 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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7th Character Extension Notes:
What is 7th Character Extension?
For codes less than 6 characters that require a 7th character a placeholder 'X' should be assigned for all characters less than 6. The 7th character must always be the 7th position of a code. E.g. The ICD-10-CM code T67.4 (Heat exhaustion due to salt depletion) requires an Episode of Care identifier. T67.4XXA Initial Encounter or T67.4XXD Subsequent Encounter. More Info - The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category See Code W94
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- High altitude pulmonary hypertension (disorder)
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Possible requirement for place of occurrence
ICD-10-CM External Cause Index References for 'W94 - Exposure to high and low air pressure and changes in air pressure'
The ICD-10-CM External Cause Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code W94. Click on any term below to browse the external cause index.