W94.31 Exposure to sudden change in air pressure in aircraft during descent

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Applies from W94 Exposure to high and low air pressure and changes in air pressure

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W94

7th character required

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

Code annotations containing back-references to W94.31

Back-references to W94

• Type 1 Excludes: V97.8 Other air transport accidents, not elsewhere classified ("exposure to changes in air pressure during ascent or descent (W94.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: W16 Fall, jump or diving into water ("effects of air pressure from diving (W94.-)")

Diagnosis Index entries for W94.31

• Air › pressure › change, rapid › during › descent › in › aircraft

Nearby codes

• W94.29 Exposure to other rapid changes in air pressure during ascent
• W94.29XA Exposure to other rapid changes in air pressure during ascent, initial encounter
• W94.29XD Exposure to other rapid changes in air pressure during ascent, subsequent encounter
• W94.29XS Exposure to other rapid changes in air pressure during ascent, sequela
• W94.3 Exposure to rapid changes in air pressure during descent
• W94.31 Exposure to sudden change in air pressure in aircraft during descent (this code)
• W94.31XA Exposure to sudden change in air pressure in aircraft during descent, initial encounter
• W94.31XD Exposure to sudden change in air pressure in aircraft during descent, subsequent encounter
• W94.31XS Exposure to sudden change in air pressure in aircraft during descent, sequela
• W94.32 Exposure to high air pressure from rapid descent in water
• W94.32XA Exposure to high air pressure from rapid descent in water, initial encounter