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W94.2

Non-billable

Exposure to rapid changes in air pressure during ascent

Exposure to rapid changes in air pressure during ascent

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

W94

Child Codes

4

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)

Child Codes (4)

W94.21

Expsr to rdct in atmos pressr while surfc from dp-watr div

W94.22

Expsr to rdct in atmos pressr while surfc from underground

W94.23

Exposure to chng in air pressure in aircraft during ascent

W94.29

Exposure to oth rapid changes in air pressure during ascent

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code W94.2?

ICD-10-CM code W94.2 represents "Exposure to rapid changes in air pressure during ascent". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is W94.2 a billable code?

No, W94.2 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 W94.2.

What chapter is W94.2 in?

W94.2 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with W94.2?

W94.2 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 W94.2?

W94.2 has 4 child codes, including: W94.21 (Expsr to rdct in atmos pressr while surfc from dp-watr div), W94.22 (Expsr to rdct in atmos pressr while surfc from underground), W94.23 (Exposure to chng in air pressure in aircraft during ascent), W94.29 (Exposure to oth rapid changes in air pressure during ascent).

What are the UMLS CUIs for W94.2?

W94.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2905260. 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.