W88 EXPOSURE TO IONIZING RADIATION

Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W88

Short Description: Exposure to ionizing radiation

Long Description: Exposure to ionizing radiation

The code W88 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 ionizing radiation (W88)
    - W88 Exposure to ionizing radiation

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

The code W88 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 @W88*
Type 1 Excludes Notes:
- exposure to sunlight (@X32*)

ICD-10 Code	ICD-10 Description
W88.0	Exposure to X-rays
W88.0XXA	Exposure to X-rays, initial encounter
W88.0XXD	Exposure to X-rays, subsequent encounter
W88.0XXS	Exposure to X-rays, sequela
W88.1	Exposure to radioactive isotopes
W88.1XXA	Exposure to radioactive isotopes, initial encounter
W88.1XXD	Exposure to radioactive isotopes, subsequent encounter
W88.1XXS	Exposure to radioactive isotopes, sequela
W88.8	Exposure to other ionizing radiation
W88.8XXA	Exposure to other ionizing radiation, initial encounter
W88.8XXD	Exposure to other ionizing radiation, subsequent encounter
W88.8XXS	Exposure to other ionizing radiation, sequela

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