T70.8
Non-billableOther effects of air pressure and water pressure
Other effects of air pressure and water pressure
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code T70.8?
ICD-10-CM code T70.8 represents "Other effects of air pressure and water pressure". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is T70.8 a billable code?
No, T70.8 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 T70.8.
What chapter is T70.8 in?
T70.8 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with T70.8?
T70.8 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 T70.8?
T70.8 has 3 child codes, including: T70.8XXA (Oth effects of air pressure and water pressure, init encntr), T70.8XXD (Oth effects of air pressure and water pressure, subs encntr), T70.8XXS (Other effects of air pressure and water pressure, sequela).
Are additional codes required with T70.8?
Yes, when using T70.8 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for T70.8?
T70.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0478477. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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