T69.019

Non-billable

Immersion hand, unspecified hand

Immersion hand, unspecified hand

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

T69.01

Child Codes

3

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 (3)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for immersion hand, unspecified hand?

The ICD-10-CM code for immersion hand, unspecified hand is T69.019. The full clinical description is "Immersion hand, unspecified hand". T69.019 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code T69.019 mean?

ICD-10-CM code T69.019 represents "Immersion hand, unspecified hand". It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is T69.019 a billable code?

No, T69.019 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under T69.019.

What chapter is T69.019 in?

T69.019 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T69.019?

T69.019 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 T69.019?

T69.019 has 3 child codes, including: T69.019A (Immersion hand, unspecified hand, initial encounter), T69.019D (Immersion hand, unspecified hand, subsequent encounter), T69.019S (Immersion hand, unspecified hand, sequela).

Are additional codes required with T69.019?

Yes, when using T69.019 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 T69.019?

T69.019 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2886265. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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