AutoICD API

W92

Non-billable

Exposure to excessive heat of man-made origin

Exposure to excessive heat of man-made origin

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

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)

7th Character Definitions

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

Child Codes (3)

W92.XXXA

Exposure to excessive heat of man-made origin, init encntr

BillableW92.XXXD

Exposure to excessive heat of man-made origin, subs encntr

BillableW92.XXXS

Exposure to excessive heat of man-made origin, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code W92?

ICD-10-CM code W92 represents "Exposure to excessive heat of man-made origin". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is W92 a billable code?

No, W92 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 W92.

What chapter is W92 in?

W92 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with W92?

W92 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 W92?

W92 has 3 child codes, including: W92.XXXA (Exposure to excessive heat of man-made origin, init encntr), W92.XXXD (Exposure to excessive heat of man-made origin, subs encntr), W92.XXXS (Exposure to excessive heat of man-made origin, sequela).

What are the UMLS CUIs for W92?

W92 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0479543. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Automate ICD-10 Coding With AI

Send clinical text to the AutoICD API and get back structured ICD-10 codes with confidence scores. Integrates into any EHR or billing system in minutes.

Try FreeView API Docs

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.