W89.0 Exposure to welding light (arc)

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Applies from W89 Exposure to man-made visible and ultraviolet light

Includes

• exposure to welding light (arc)

Excludes2 (not included here)

• exposure to sunlight (X32)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W89

7th character required

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

Code annotations containing back-references to W89.0

Back-references to W89

• 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: L56 Other acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation ("code to identify the source of the ultraviolet radiation (W89, X32)")
• Use Additional: L57 Skin changes due to chronic exposure to nonionizing radiation ("code to identify the source of the ultraviolet radiation (W89), or other nonionizing radiation (W90)")
• Use Additional: M27.2 Inflammatory conditions of jaws ("code (W88-W90, X39.0) to identify radiation, if radiation-induced")
• Type 1 Excludes: X30 Exposure to excessive natural heat ("exposure to man-made radiation (W89)")
• Type 1 Excludes: X30 Exposure to excessive natural heat ("exposure to tanning bed (W89)")
• Type 1 Excludes: X32 Exposure to sunlight ("man-made radiation (tanning bed) (W89)")
• 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 W89.0

• Radiation (exposure to) › arc lamps
• Radiation (exposure to) › light sources (man-made visible and ultraviolet) › welding light
• Radiation (exposure to) › man-made visible light › welding light
• Radiation (exposure to) › ultraviolet (light) (man-made) › welding light
• Radiation (exposure to) › welding arc, torch, or light

Nearby codes

• W89 Exposure to man-made visible and ultraviolet light
• W89.0 Exposure to welding light (arc) (this code)
• W89.0XXA Exposure to welding light (arc), initial encounter
• W89.0XXD Exposure to welding light (arc), subsequent encounter
• W89.0XXS Exposure to welding light (arc), sequela
• W89.1 Exposure to tanning bed
• W89.1XXA Exposure to tanning bed, initial encounter