Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for exposure to welding light (arc): References found for the code W89.0 in the External Cause of Injuries Index:
W89.0 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM W89.0 became effective on October 1, 2021.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of W89.0 - other international versions of ICD-10 W89.0 may differ. W89.0 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
H53. 71 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM H53.
ICD-10 code Z71. 2 for Person consulting for explanation of examination or test findings is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .
ICD-10 code: Z99 Dependence on enabling machines and devices, not elsewhere classified.
2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T65. 91XA: Toxic effect of unspecified substance, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter.
Dietary counseling and surveillanceICD-10 code Z71. 3 for Dietary counseling and surveillance is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .
icd10 - Z712: Person consulting for explanation of examination or test findings.
E0601: CPAP machine, (often incorrectly spelled "CPAC," "C-PAC" or "CPAK."). This code is used for both fixed-pressure and auto-titrating CPAP (APAP) machines. E0470: BPAP machine, aka "BiPAP," bilevel. This code is used for both fixed-pressure and auto-titrating BPAP (auto-BPAP) machines.
A chemical burn occurs when living tissue is exposed to a corrosive substance (such as a strong acid, base or oxidizer) or a cytotoxic agent (such as mustard gas, lewisite or arsine). Chemical burns follow standard burn classification and may cause extensive tissue damage.
First-degree (superficial-thickness) burns — First-degree burns (also called superficial burns) involve only the top layer of skin. They are painful, dry, and red; and blanch when pressed (picture 1). These burns do not form a blister and generally heal in three to six days without any scarring.
0 - Burn of unspecified body region, unspecified degree.
Exposure to welding light (arc), sequela 1 W89.0XXS is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. 2 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM W89.0XXS became effective on October 1, 2020. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of W89.0XXS - other international versions of ICD-10 W89.0XXS may differ.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM W89.0XXS became effective on October 1, 2021.
W89.0XXS describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
Non-specific codes like W89.0 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for exposure to welding light (arc):
References found for the code W89.0 in the External Cause of Injuries Index:
W89.0 is a non-billable ICD-10 code for Exposure to welding light (arc). It should not be used for HIPAA-covered transactions as a more specific code is available to choose from below.
External causes of morbidity codes describe the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury, and therefore should not be used as a principal diagnosis .
ICD Code W89.0 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use specify a 7th character that describes the diagnosis 'exposure to welding light (arc)' in more detail. The 7th characters that can be added, and the resulting billable codes, are as follows:
The ICD-10-CM External Cause Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code W89.0. Click on any term below to browse the external cause index.