W42.9 Exposure to other noise

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Applicable to

• Exposure to sound waves NOS

Applies from W42 Exposure to noise

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W42

7th character required

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

Diagnosis Index entries for W42.9

• Exposure (to) › noise
• Exposure (to) › waves › sound
• Noise (causing injury) (pollution)
• Sound waves (causing injury)

Nearby codes

• W42 Exposure to noise
• W42.0 Exposure to supersonic waves
• W42.0XXA Exposure to supersonic waves, initial encounter
• W42.0XXD Exposure to supersonic waves, subsequent encounter
• W42.0XXS Exposure to supersonic waves, sequela
• W42.9 Exposure to other noise (this code)
• W42.9XXA Exposure to other noise, initial encounter
• W42.9XXD Exposure to other noise, subsequent encounter
• W42.9XXS Exposure to other noise, sequela