Diagnosis Code

W89.0XXS EXPOSURE TO WELDING LIGHT (ARC), SEQUELA


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W89.0XXS

Short Description: Exposure to welding light (arc), sequela

Long Description: Exposure to welding light (arc), sequela

The code W89.0XXS is 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)
        • W89.0XXS Exposure to welding light (arc), sequela

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Exposure to heat flash
  • Exposure to welding arc
  • Overexposure to arc lamp radiation
  • Overexposure to electrical welding arc
  • Overexposure to oxygas welding torch
  • Overexposure to visual and ultraviolet light sources
  • Overexposure to visual and ultraviolet light sources
  • Overexposure to visual and ultraviolet light sources

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
W89.0XXS Right Arrow E929.8 Late eff accident NEC

This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
W89 Exposure to man-made visible and ultraviolet light
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
W89.1 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


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023