T69 Other effects of reduced temperature

Non-billable header with 4 child codes.

Excludes2 (not included here)

• frostbite (T33-T34)

Use additional code

• code to identify source of exposure:
• Exposure to excessive cold of man-made origin (W93)
• Exposure to excessive cold of natural origin (X31)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T69

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Applies from T69 Other effects of reduced temperature

Excludes2 (not included here)

• frostbite (T33-T34)

Use additional code

• code to identify source of exposure:
• Exposure to excessive cold of man-made origin (W93)
• Exposure to excessive cold of natural origin (X31)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T69

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Codes under T69

• T69.0 Immersion hand and foot
• T69.1 Chilblains
• T69.8 Other specified effects of reduced temperature
• T69.9 Effect of reduced temperature, unspecified

Nearby codes

• T69 Other effects of reduced temperature (this code)
• T69.0 Immersion hand and foot
• T69.01 Immersion hand
• T69.011 Immersion hand, right hand
• T69.011A Immersion hand, right hand, initial encounter
• T69.011D Immersion hand, right hand, subsequent encounter