W94.39 Exposure to other rapid changes in air pressure 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 W94.39

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 W94.39

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

Nearby codes

• 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
• W94.32XD Exposure to high air pressure from rapid descent in water, subsequent encounter
• W94.32XS Exposure to high air pressure from rapid descent in water, sequela
• W94.39 Exposure to other rapid changes in air pressure during descent (this code)
• W94.39XA Exposure to other rapid changes in air pressure during descent, initial encounter
• W94.39XD Exposure to other rapid changes in air pressure during descent, subsequent encounter
• W94.39XS Exposure to other rapid changes in air pressure during descent, sequela