Exposure to noise (W42)

• ICD-10 Index

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y98)

    • Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)

      • Exposure to noise (W42)

        • W42 - Exposure to noise NON-BILLABLE CODE
        • W42.0 - Exposure to supersonic waves NON-BILLABLE CODE
        • W42.0XXA - Exposure to supersonic waves, initial encounter BILLABLE CODE
        • W42.0XXD - Exposure to supersonic waves, subsequent encounter BILLABLE CODE
        • W42.0XXS - Exposure to supersonic waves, sequela BILLABLE CODE
        • W42.9 - Exposure to other noise NON-BILLABLE CODE
        • W42.9XXA - Exposure to other noise, initial encounter BILLABLE CODE
        • W42.9XXD - Exposure to other noise, subsequent encounter BILLABLE CODE
        • W42.9XXS - Exposure to other noise, sequela BILLABLE CODE

Clinical Information for Exposure to noise (W42)

Environmental Pollution - Contamination of the air, bodies of water, or land with substances that are harmful to human health and the environment.

Tobacco Smoke Pollution - Contamination of the air by tobacco smoke.

Tobacco Smoke Pollution - Contamination of the air by tobacco smoke.

Environmental Pollution - Contamination of the air, bodies of water, or land with substances that are harmful to human health and the environment.

Tobacco Smoke Pollution - Contamination of the air by tobacco smoke.

Environmental Pollution - Contamination of the air, bodies of water, or land with substances that are harmful to human health and the environment.

Instructional Notations

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 W42

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