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T69.0

Non-billable

Immersion hand and foot

Immersion hand and foot

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

T66-T78

Parent Code

T69

Child Codes

2

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
  • code to identify source of exposure:
  • Exposure to excessive cold of man-made origin (W93)
  • Exposure to excessive cold of natural origin (X31)

Child Codes (2)

T69.01

Immersion hand

T69.02

Immersion foot

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code T69.0?

ICD-10-CM code T69.0 represents "Immersion hand and foot". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is T69.0 a billable code?

No, T69.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under T69.0.

What chapter is T69.0 in?

T69.0 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T69.0?

T69.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).

What are the subcategories under T69.0?

T69.0 has 2 child codes, including: T69.01 (Immersion hand), T69.02 (Immersion foot).

Are additional codes required with T69.0?

Yes, when using T69.0 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-); code to identify source of exposure:; Exposure to excessive cold of man-made origin (W93); Exposure to excessive cold of natural origin (X31).

What are the UMLS CUIs for T69.0?

T69.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0497030. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.