W93 Exposure to excessive cold of man-made origin

Non-billable header with 4 child codes.

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W93

7th character required

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

Applies from W93 Exposure to excessive cold of man-made origin

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W93

7th character required

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

Codes under W93

• W93.0 Contact with or inhalation of dry ice
• W93.1 Contact with or inhalation of liquid air
• W93.2 Prolonged exposure in deep freeze unit or refrigerator
• W93.8 Exposure to other excessive cold of man-made origin

Code annotations containing back-references to W93

Back-references to W93

• Use Additional: T68 Hypothermia ("Exposure to excessive cold of man-made origin (W93)")
• Use Additional: T69 Other effects of reduced temperature ("Exposure to excessive cold of man-made origin (W93)")
• Type 1 Excludes: X31 Exposure to excessive natural cold ("cold of man-made origin (W93.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: X31 Exposure to excessive natural cold ("contact with or inhalation of dry ice (W93.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: X31 Exposure to excessive natural cold ("contact with or inhalation of liquefied gas (W93.-)")

Back-references to W93

• Use Additional: T68 Hypothermia ("Exposure to excessive cold of man-made origin (W93)")
• Use Additional: T69 Other effects of reduced temperature ("Exposure to excessive cold of man-made origin (W93)")
• Type 1 Excludes: X31 Exposure to excessive natural cold ("cold of man-made origin (W93.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: X31 Exposure to excessive natural cold ("contact with or inhalation of dry ice (W93.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: X31 Exposure to excessive natural cold ("contact with or inhalation of liquefied gas (W93.-)")

Nearby codes

• W93 Exposure to excessive cold of man-made origin (this code)
• W93.0 Contact with or inhalation of dry ice
• W93.01 Contact with dry ice
• W93.01XA Contact with dry ice, initial encounter
• W93.01XD Contact with dry ice, subsequent encounter
• W93.01XS Contact with dry ice, sequela