Exposure to ionizing radiation (W88)

ICD-10 Index
- External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y98)
  - Exposure to electric current, radiation and extreme ambient air temperature and pressure (W85-W99)
    - - W88 - Exposure to ionizing radiation NON-BILLABLE CODE
      - W88.0 - Exposure to X-rays NON-BILLABLE CODE
      - W88.0XXA - Exposure to X-rays, initial encounter BILLABLE CODE
      - W88.0XXD - Exposure to X-rays, subsequent encounter BILLABLE CODE
      - W88.0XXS - Exposure to X-rays, sequela BILLABLE CODE
      - W88.1 - Exposure to radioactive isotopes NON-BILLABLE CODE
      - W88.1XXA - Exposure to radioactive isotopes, initial encounter BILLABLE CODE
      - W88.1XXD - Exposure to radioactive isotopes, subsequent encounter BILLABLE CODE
      - W88.1XXS - Exposure to radioactive isotopes, sequela BILLABLE CODE
      - W88.8 - Exposure to other ionizing radiation NON-BILLABLE CODE
      - W88.8XXA - Exposure to other ionizing radiation, initial encounter BILLABLE CODE
      - W88.8XXD - Exposure to other ionizing radiation, subsequent encounter BILLABLE CODE
      - W88.8XXS - Exposure to other ionizing radiation, sequela BILLABLE CODE

Clinical Information for Exposure to ionizing radiation (W88)

Radiation Pneumonitis - Inflammation of the lung due to harmful effects of ionizing or non-ionizing radiation.

Xerostomia - Decreased salivary flow.

Acute Lung Injury - A condition of lung damage that is characterized by bilateral pulmonary infiltrates (PULMONARY EDEMA) rich in NEUTROPHILS, and in the absence of clinical HEART FAILURE. This can represent a spectrum of pulmonary lesions, endothelial and epithelial, due to numerous factors (physical, chemical, or biological).

Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury - A rare but serious transfusion-related reaction in which fluid builds up in the lungs unrelated to excessively high infusion rate and/or volume (TRANSFUSION-ASSOCIATED CIRCULATORY OVERLOAD). Signs of Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury include pulmonary secretions; hypotension; fever; DYSPNEA; TACHYPNEA; TACHYCARDIA; and CYANOSIS.

Radiation Pneumonitis - Inflammation of the lung due to harmful effects of ionizing or non-ionizing radiation.

Xerostomia - Decreased salivary flow.

Radiation Pneumonitis - Inflammation of the lung due to harmful effects of ionizing or non-ionizing radiation.

Xerostomia - Decreased salivary flow.

Instructional Notations

Type 1 Excludes Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.

exposure to sunlight X32

7th Character Note 7th Character Note
Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W88

7th Character 7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.

A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela

ICD-10 Index

External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y98)

Exposure to electric current, radiation and extreme ambient air temperature and pressure (W85-W99)

Exposure to ionizing radiation (W88)

Clinical Information for Exposure to ionizing radiation (W88)

Instructional Notations

7th Character 7th CharacterIndicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.

7th Character 7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.