T70.20XD
BillableUnspecified effects of high altitude, subsequent encounter
Unspecified effects of high altitude, subsequent encounter
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
Clinical Terms
- Mountain sickness
- Effects of high altitude
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified effects of high altitude, subsequent encounter?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified effects of high altitude, subsequent encounter is T70.20XD. The full clinical description is "Unspecified effects of high altitude, subsequent encounter". T70.20XD is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code T70.20XD mean?
ICD-10-CM code T70.20XD represents “Unspecified effects of high altitude, subsequent encounter”. It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is T70.20XD a billable code?
Yes, T70.20XD is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is T70.20XD in?
T70.20XD is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What are the UMLS CUIs for T70.20XD?
T70.20XD is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2886300. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does T70.20XD relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified effects of high altitude, subsequent encounter 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 T70.20XD?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for T70.20XD 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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