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W88.8

Non-billable

Exposure to other ionizing radiation

Exposure to other ionizing radiation

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

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

W85-W99

Parent Code

W88

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

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

  • exposure to:
  • failure in dosage of radiation or temperature during surgical and medical care (Y63.2-Y63.5)
  • lightning (T75.0-)
  • natural cold (X31)
  • natural heat (X30)
  • natural radiation NOS (X39)
  • radiological procedure and radiotherapy (Y84.2)
  • sunlight (X32)
  • exposure to sunlight (X32)

Child Codes (3)

W88.8XXA

Exposure to other ionizing radiation, initial encounter

BillableW88.8XXD

Exposure to other ionizing radiation, subsequent encounter

BillableW88.8XXS

Exposure to other ionizing radiation, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code W88.8?

ICD-10-CM code W88.8 represents "Exposure to other ionizing radiation". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is W88.8 a billable code?

No, W88.8 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 W88.8.

What chapter is W88.8 in?

W88.8 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with W88.8?

W88.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: exposure to:; failure in dosage of radiation or temperature during surgical and medical care (Y63.2-Y63.5); lightning (T75.0-); and 6 more.

What are the subcategories under W88.8?

W88.8 has 3 child codes, including: W88.8XXA (Exposure to other ionizing radiation, initial encounter), W88.8XXD (Exposure to other ionizing radiation, subsequent encounter), W88.8XXS (Exposure to other ionizing radiation, sequela).

What are the UMLS CUIs for W88.8?

W88.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2905182. 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.