T70 Effects of air pressure and water pressure

Non-billable header with 7 child codes.

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T70

7th character required

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

Applies from T70 Effects of air pressure and water pressure

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T70

7th character required

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

Codes under T70

• T70.0 Otitic barotrauma
• T70.1 Sinus barotrauma
• T70.2 Other and unspecified effects of high altitude
• T70.3 Caisson disease [decompression sickness]
• T70.4 Effects of high-pressure fluids
• T70.8 Other effects of air pressure and water pressure
• T70.9 Effect of air pressure and water pressure, unspecified

Nearby codes

• T70 Effects of air pressure and water pressure (this code)
• T70.0 Otitic barotrauma
• T70.0XXA Otitic barotrauma, initial encounter
• T70.0XXD Otitic barotrauma, subsequent encounter
• T70.0XXS Otitic barotrauma, sequela
• T70.1 Sinus barotrauma