2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T69.9
Effect of reduced temperature, unspecified
- ICD-10-CM Code:
- T69.9
- ICD-10 Code for:
- Effect of reduced temperature, unspecified
- Is Billable?
- Not Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
T69.9 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of effect of reduced temperature, unspecified. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.
Unspecified diagnosis codes like T69.9 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.
Specific Coding Applicable to Effect of reduced temperature, unspecified
Non-specific codes like T69.9 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for effect of reduced temperature, unspecified:
Coding Guidelines
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Other effects of reduced temperature (T69). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Index to Diseases and Injuries References
The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).
- - Cold - J00
- - effects of - T69.9
- - excessive, effects of - T69.9
- - exposure to - T69.9
- - Congelation - T69.9
- - Effect, adverse
- - cold (temperature) (weather) - T69.9
- - reduced temperature - T69.9
- - Excess, excessive, excessively
- - cold, effects of - T69.9
- - Exposure (to) - See Also: Contact, with; - T75.89
- - cold, effects of - T69.9
- - Freezing - See Also: Effect, adverse, cold; - T69.9
- - Frozen - See Also: Effect, adverse, cold; - T69.9
- - Temperature
- - cold, trauma from - T69.9
- - Weather, weathered
- - effects of
- - cold - T69.9
- - effects of
Patient Education
Hypothermia
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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Code History
- FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
- FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
- FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.