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W89.0

Non-billable

Exposure to welding light (arc)

Exposure to welding light (arc)

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

W89

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • exposure to welding light (arc)

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)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • exposure to sunlight (X32)

Child Codes (3)

W89.0XXA

Exposure to welding light (arc), initial encounter

BillableW89.0XXD

Exposure to welding light (arc), subsequent encounter

BillableW89.0XXS

Exposure to welding light (arc), sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for exposure to welding light (arc)?

The ICD-10-CM code for exposure to welding light (arc) is W89.0. The full clinical description is "Exposure to welding light (arc)". W89.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code W89.0 mean?

ICD-10-CM code W89.0 represents "Exposure to welding light (arc)". 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 W89.0 a billable code?

No, W89.0 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 W89.0.

What chapter is W89.0 in?

W89.0 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with W89.0?

W89.0 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 W89.0?

W89.0 has 3 child codes, including: W89.0XXA (Exposure to welding light (arc), initial encounter), W89.0XXD (Exposure to welding light (arc), subsequent encounter), W89.0XXS (Exposure to welding light (arc), sequela).

What are the UMLS CUIs for W89.0?

W89.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2905186. 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.