W88.0 Exposure to X-rays

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Applies from W88 Exposure to ionizing radiation

Excludes1 (never code together)

• exposure to sunlight (X32)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W88

7th character required

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

Code annotations containing back-references to W88.0

Back-references to W88

• Use Additional: D84.822 Immunodeficiency due to external causes ("exposure to ionizing radiation (W88)")
• Use Additional: G62.82 Radiation-induced polyneuropathy ("external cause code (W88-W90, X39.0-) to identify cause")
• Use Additional: J70.0 Acute pulmonary manifestations due to radiation ("code (W88-W90, X39.0-) to identify the external cause")
• Use Additional: J70.1 Chronic and other pulmonary manifestations due to radiation ("code (W88-W90, X39.0-) to identify the external cause")
• Use Additional: K12.33 Oral mucositis (ulcerative) due to radiation ("external cause code (W88-W90, X39.0-) to identify cause")
• Use Additional: K62.7 Radiation proctitis ("code to identify the type of radiation (W88.-)")
• Use Additional: L58 Radiodermatitis ("code to identify the source of the radiation (W88, W90)")
• Use Additional: M27.2 Inflammatory conditions of jaws ("code (W88-W90, X39.0) to identify radiation, if radiation-induced")
• Type 1 Excludes: X39.0 Exposure to natural radiation ("exposure to man-made radiation (W88-W90)")
• Type 2 Excludes: Z77.123 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to radon and other naturally occurring radiation ("radiation exposure as the cause of a confirmed condition (W88-W90, X39.0-)")

Diagnosis Index entries for W88.0

• Overexposure (accidental) (to) › radioactivity
• Radiation (exposure to) › electromagnetic, ionizing
• Radiation (exposure to) › ionized, ionizing (particles, artificially accelerated) › x-rays
• Radiation (exposure to) › x-rays (hard) (soft)

Nearby codes

• W88 Exposure to ionizing radiation
• W88.0 Exposure to X-rays (this code)
• W88.0XXA Exposure to X-rays, initial encounter
• W88.0XXD Exposure to X-rays, subsequent encounter
• W88.0XXS Exposure to X-rays, sequela
• W88.1 Exposure to radioactive isotopes
• W88.1XXA Exposure to radioactive isotopes, initial encounter