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W93

Exposure to excessive cold of man-made origin

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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
W93.0Contact with or inhalation of dry iceCategory
W93.01Contact with dry iceCategory
W93.01XAContact with dry ice, initial encounterBillable
W93.01XDContact with dry ice, subsequent encounterBillable
W93.01XSContact with dry ice, sequelaBillable
W93.02Inhalation of dry iceCategory
W93.02XAInhalation of dry ice, initial encounterBillable
W93.02XDInhalation of dry ice, subsequent encounterBillable
W93.02XSInhalation of dry ice, sequelaBillable
W93.1Contact with or inhalation of liquid airCategory
W93.11Contact with liquid airCategory
W93.11XAContact with liquid air, initial encounterBillable
W93.11XDContact with liquid air, subsequent encounterBillable
W93.11XSContact with liquid air, sequelaBillable
W93.12Inhalation of liquid airCategory
W93.12XAInhalation of liquid air, initial encounterBillable
W93.12XDInhalation of liquid air, subsequent encounterBillable
W93.12XSInhalation of liquid air, sequelaBillable
W93.2Prolonged exposure in deep freeze unit or refrigeratorCategory
W93.2XXAProlonged exposure in deep freeze unit or refrigerator, initial encounterBillable
W93.2XXDProlonged exposure in deep freeze unit or refrigerator, subsequent encounterBillable
W93.2XXSProlonged exposure in deep freeze unit or refrigerator, sequelaBillable
W93.8Exposure to other excessive cold of man-made originCategory
W93.8XXAExposure to other excessive cold of man-made origin, initial encounterBillable
W93.8XXDExposure to other excessive cold of man-made origin, subsequent encounterBillable
W93.8XXSExposure to other excessive cold of man-made origin, sequelaBillable

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