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W89

Non-billable

Exposure to man-made visible and ultraviolet light

Exposure to man-made visible and ultraviolet light

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

Child Codes

4

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • exposure to welding light (arc)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

7th Character Definitions

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Child Codes (4)

ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for exposure to man-made visible and ultraviolet light?

The ICD-10-CM code for exposure to man-made visible and ultraviolet light is W89. The full clinical description is "Exposure to man-made visible and ultraviolet light". W89 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code W89 mean?

ICD-10-CM code W89 represents “Exposure to man-made visible and ultraviolet light”. It is classified under Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is W89 a billable code?

No, W89 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under W89.

What chapter is W89 in?

W89 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with W89?

W89 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 5 more.

What are the subcategories under W89?

W89 has 4 child codes, including: W89.0 (Exposure to welding light (arc)), W89.1 (Exposure to tanning bed), W89.8 (Exposure to other man-made visible and ultraviolet light), W89.9 (Exposure to unsp man-made visible and ultraviolet light).

What are the UMLS CUIs for W89?

W89 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0479514, C2905186. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does W89 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like exposure to man-made visible and ultraviolet light affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of W89?

W89 maps to the ICD-11 code: PB53 (Unintentional exposure to radiation).

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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.