Diagnosis Code

W92 EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT OF MAN-MADE ORIGIN


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W92

Short Description: Exposure to excessive heat of man-made origin

Long Description: Exposure to excessive heat of man-made origin

The code W92 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 excessive heat of man-made origin (W92)
        • W92 Exposure to excessive heat of man-made origin

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code W92 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 code @W92*

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
W92.XXXA Exposure to excessive heat of man-made origin, initial encounter
W92.XXXD Exposure to excessive heat of man-made origin, subsequent encounter
W92.XXXS Exposure to excessive heat of man-made origin, sequela


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