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T69.01

Non-billable

Immersion hand

Immersion hand

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

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

T66-T78

Parent Code

T69.0

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

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

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Child Codes (3)

Related Codes(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for immersion hand?

The ICD-10-CM code for immersion hand is T69.01. The full clinical description is "Immersion hand". T69.01 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code T69.01 mean?

ICD-10-CM code T69.01 represents “Immersion hand”. It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is T69.01 a billable code?

No, T69.01 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 T69.01.

What chapter is T69.01 in?

T69.01 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T69.01?

T69.01 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).

What are the subcategories under T69.01?

T69.01 has 3 child codes, including: T69.011 (Immersion hand, right hand), T69.012 (Immersion hand, left hand), T69.019 (Immersion hand, unspecified hand).

Are additional codes required with T69.01?

Yes, when using T69.01, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-); source of exposure:; Exposure to excessive cold of man-made origin (W93); Exposure to excessive cold of natural origin (X31).

What are the UMLS CUIs for T69.01?

T69.01 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2886256. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does T69.01 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like immersion hand 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 T69.01?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for T69.01 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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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.