Diagnosis Code

W89 EXPOSURE TO MAN-MADE VISIBLE AND ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W89

Short Description: Exposure to man-made visible and ultraviolet light

Long Description: Exposure to man-made visible and ultraviolet light

The code W89 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
    • Exposure to electric current, radiation and extreme ambient air temperature and pressure (W85-W99)
      • Exposure to man-made visible and ultraviolet light (W89)
        • W89 Exposure to man-made visible and ultraviolet light

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code W89 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • 7th Characters:
    • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category @W89*
  • Includes Notes:
    • exposure to welding light (arc)
  • Type 2 Excludes Notes:
    • exposure to sunlight (@X32*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
W89.0 Exposure to welding light (arc)
W89.0XXA Exposure to welding light (arc), initial encounter
W89.0XXD Exposure to welding light (arc), subsequent encounter
W89.0XXS Exposure to welding light (arc), sequela
W89.1 Exposure to tanning bed
W89.1XXA Exposure to tanning bed, initial encounter
W89.1XXD Exposure to tanning bed, subsequent encounter
W89.1XXS Exposure to tanning bed, sequela
W89.8 Exposure to other man-made visible and ultraviolet light
W89.8XXA Exposure to other man-made visible and ultraviolet light, initial encounter
W89.8XXD Exposure to other man-made visible and ultraviolet light, subsequent encounter
W89.8XXS Exposure to other man-made visible and ultraviolet light, sequela
W89.9 Exposure to unspecified man-made visible and ultraviolet light
W89.9XXA Exposure to unspecified man-made visible and ultraviolet light, initial encounter
W89.9XXD Exposure to unspecified man-made visible and ultraviolet light, subsequent encounter
W89.9XXS Exposure to unspecified man-made visible and ultraviolet light, sequela


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