Question 1

Is section:W85-W99 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, section:W85-W99 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code section:W85-W99 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code section:W85-W99 represents Exposure to electric current, radiation and extreme ambient air temperature and pressure (W85-W99). This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code section:W85-W99?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for section:W85-W99 is V00-Y99 (External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from section:W85-W99?

Accepted Answer

Code section:W85-W99 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) 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 conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with section:W85-W99 as they represent different diagnoses.

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