W93 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Codes
- W93.0 Contact with or inhalation of dry ice
- W93.01 Contact with dry ice
- W93.01XA Contact with dry ice, initial encounter
- W93.01XD Contact with dry ice, subsequent encounter
- W93.01XS Contact with dry ice, sequela
- W93.02 Inhalation of dry ice
- W93.02XA Inhalation of dry ice, initial encounter
- W93.02XD Inhalation of dry ice, subsequent encounter
- W93.02XS Inhalation of dry ice, sequela
- W93.1 Contact with or inhalation of liquid air
- W93.11 Contact with liquid air
- W93.11XA Contact with liquid air, initial encounter
- W93.11XD Contact with liquid air, subsequent encounter
- W93.11XS Contact with liquid air, sequela
- W93.12 Inhalation of liquid air
- W93.12XA Inhalation of liquid air, initial encounter
- W93.12XD Inhalation of liquid air, subsequent encounter
- W93.12XS Inhalation of liquid air, sequela
- W93.2 Prolonged exposure in deep freeze unit or refrigerator
- W93.2XXA Prolonged exposure in deep freeze unit or refrigerator, initial encounter
- W93.2XXD Prolonged exposure in deep freeze unit or refrigerator, subsequent encounter
- W93.2XXS Prolonged exposure in deep freeze unit or refrigerator, sequela
- W93.8 Exposure to other excessive cold of man-made origin
- W93.8XXA Exposure to other excessive cold of man-made origin, initial encounter
- W93.8XXD Exposure to other excessive cold of man-made origin, subsequent encounter
- W93.8XXS Exposure to other excessive cold of man-made origin, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to W93 ICD10 Code:
- V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity
- W85-W99 Exposure to electric current, radiation and extreme ambient air temperature and pressure
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
W93 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about W93 ICD 10 code
Cold weather can affect your body in different ways. You can get frostbite, which is an injury to the body that is caused by freezing. Your body can also lose heat faster than you can produce it. That can cause hypothermia, or abnormally low body temperature. It can make you sleepy, confused, and clumsy. Because it happens gradually and affects your thinking, you may not realize you need help. That makes it especially dangerous. A body temperature below 95 °F (35 °C) is a medical emergency and can lead to death if not treated promptly.
Anyone who spends much time outdoors in cold weather can get hypothermia. You can also get it from being cold and wet, or under cold water for too long. Babies and old people are especially at risk. Babies can get it from sleeping in a cold room.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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