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W93.0

Non-billable

Contact with or inhalation of dry ice

Contact with or inhalation of dry ice

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

W93

Child Codes

2

Coding Notes

Child Codes (2)

Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for contact with or inhalation of dry ice?

The ICD-10-CM code for contact with or inhalation of dry ice is W93.0. The full clinical description is "Contact with or inhalation of dry ice". W93.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code W93.0 mean?

ICD-10-CM code W93.0 represents “Contact with or inhalation of dry ice”. 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 W93.0 a billable code?

No, W93.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under W93.0.

What chapter is W93.0 in?

W93.0 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with W93.0?

W93.0 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 W93.0?

W93.0 has 2 child codes, including: W93.01 (Contact with dry ice), W93.02 (Inhalation of dry ice).

What are the UMLS CUIs for W93.0?

W93.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0867843. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does W93.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like contact with or inhalation of dry ice 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 W93.0?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for W93.0 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.