Diagnosis Code

W99 EXPOSURE TO OTHER MAN-MADE ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W99

Short Description: Exposure to other man-made environmental factors

Long Description: Exposure to other man-made environmental factors

The code W99 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 other man-made environmental factors (W99)
        • W99 Exposure to other man-made environmental factors

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code W99 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 @W99*

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
W99.XXXA Exposure to other man-made environmental factors, initial encounter
W99.XXXD Exposure to other man-made environmental factors, subsequent encounter
W99.XXXS Exposure to other man-made environmental factors, sequela


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