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ICD-10-CM Codes
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V00-Y99
External causes of morbidity
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W85-W99
Exposure to electric current, radiation and extreme ambient air temperature and pressure
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W94-
Exposure to high and low air pressure and changes in air pressure
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2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W94.22XD
2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W94.22XD
Exposure to reduction in atmospheric pressure while surfacing from underground, subsequent encounter
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
- W94.22XD is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- Short description: Expsr to rdct in atmos pressr wh surfc fr underground, subs
- The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM W94.22XD became effective on October 1, 2021.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of W94.22XD - other international versions of ICD-10 W94.22XD may differ.
ICD-10-CM Coding Rules
- W94.22XD describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
The following code(s) above
W94.22XD contain annotation back-references
Annotation Back-References
In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:
- Applicable To annotations, or
- Code Also annotations, or
- Code First annotations, or
- Excludes1 annotations, or
- Excludes2 annotations, or
- Includes annotations, or
- Note annotations, or
- Use Additional annotations
that may be applicable to
W94.22XD:
Present On AdmissionPOA Help
"Present On Admission" is defined as present at the time the order for inpatient admission occurs — conditions that develop during an outpatient encounter, including emergency department, observation, or outpatient surgery, are considered POA.
- W94.22XD is considered exempt from POA reporting.
Convert W94.22XD to ICD-9-CM
Code History
- 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
- 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
- 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
- 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
- 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
- 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
- 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To W94.22XD
W94.2 Exposure to rapid changes in air pressure during ascent
W94.21 Exposure to reduction in atmospheric pressure while surfacing from deep-water diving
W94.22 Exposure to reduction in atmospheric pressure while surfacing from underground
W94.22XD
…… subsequent encounter
W94.23 Exposure to sudden change in air pressure in aircraft during ascent
W94.29 Exposure to other rapid changes in air pressure during ascent
W94.3 Exposure to rapid changes in air pressure during descent
Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.