T70.4
Non-billableEffects of high-pressure fluids
Effects of high-pressure fluids
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Hydraulic jet injection (industrial)
- Pneumatic jet injection (industrial)
- Traumatic jet injection (industrial)
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for effects of high-pressure fluids?
The ICD-10-CM code for effects of high-pressure fluids is T70.4. The full clinical description is "Effects of high-pressure fluids". T70.4 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code T70.4 mean?
ICD-10-CM code T70.4 represents "Effects of high-pressure fluids". 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 T70.4 a billable code?
No, T70.4 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 T70.4.
What chapter is T70.4 in?
T70.4 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with T70.4?
T70.4 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 T70.4?
T70.4 has 3 child codes, including: T70.4XXA (Effects of high-pressure fluids, initial encounter), T70.4XXD (Effects of high-pressure fluids, subsequent encounter), T70.4XXS (Effects of high-pressure fluids, sequela).
Are additional codes required with T70.4?
Yes, when using T70.4 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for T70.4?
T70.4 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0452130, C2886309, C2886310, C2886311. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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