ICD-10-CM code "W88": Exposure to ionizing radiation (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeW88
DescriptionExposure to ionizing radiation
Hierarchy
  1. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. Exposure to electric current, radiation and extreme ambient air temperature and pressure (W85-W99)
  3. Exposure to ionizing radiation (W88)
Billable statusNon billable code

Excludes

  1. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. Exposure to electric current, radiation and extreme ambient air temperature and pressure (W85-W99)

    Type 1exposure to:

    Type 1failure in dosage of radiation or temperature during surgical and medical care (Y63.2-Y63.5)

    Type 1lightning (T75.0-)

    Type 1natural cold (X31)

    Type 1natural heat (X30)

    Type 1natural radiation NOS (X39)

    Type 1radiological procedure and radiotherapy (Y84.2)

    Type 1sunlight (X32)

  3. Exposure to ionizing radiation (W88)

    Type 1exposure to sunlight (X32)

Includes

  1. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. Exposure to electric current, radiation and extreme ambient air temperature and pressure (W85-W99)
  3. Exposure to ionizing radiation (W88)

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