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T70

Effects of air pressure and water pressure

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Effective periodOctober 1, 2026–September 30, 2027
SourceCMS ICD-10-CM order file
ClassificationDiagnosis · clinical modification

Related entries

Up to 30 descendants in this category

CODEDESCRIPTIONTYPE
T70.0Otitic barotraumaCategory
T70.0XXAOtitic barotrauma, initial encounterBillable
T70.0XXDOtitic barotrauma, subsequent encounterBillable
T70.0XXSOtitic barotrauma, sequelaBillable
T70.1Sinus barotraumaCategory
T70.1XXASinus barotrauma, initial encounterBillable
T70.1XXDSinus barotrauma, subsequent encounterBillable
T70.1XXSSinus barotrauma, sequelaBillable
T70.2Other and unspecified effects of high altitudeCategory
T70.20Unspecified effects of high altitudeCategory
T70.20XAUnspecified effects of high altitude, initial encounterBillable
T70.20XDUnspecified effects of high altitude, subsequent encounterBillable
T70.20XSUnspecified effects of high altitude, sequelaBillable
T70.29Other effects of high altitudeCategory
T70.29XAOther effects of high altitude, initial encounterBillable
T70.29XDOther effects of high altitude, subsequent encounterBillable
T70.29XSOther effects of high altitude, sequelaBillable
T70.3Caisson disease [decompression sickness]Category
T70.3XXACaisson disease [decompression sickness], initial encounterBillable
T70.3XXDCaisson disease [decompression sickness], subsequent encounterBillable
T70.3XXSCaisson disease [decompression sickness], sequelaBillable
T70.4Effects of high-pressure fluidsCategory
T70.4XXAEffects of high-pressure fluids, initial encounterBillable
T70.4XXDEffects of high-pressure fluids, subsequent encounterBillable
T70.4XXSEffects of high-pressure fluids, sequelaBillable
T70.8Other effects of air pressure and water pressureCategory
T70.8XXAOther effects of air pressure and water pressure, initial encounterBillable
T70.8XXDOther effects of air pressure and water pressure, subsequent encounterBillable
T70.8XXSOther effects of air pressure and water pressure, sequelaBillable
T70.9Effect of air pressure and water pressure, unspecifiedCategory

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