X31 EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE NATURAL COLD

Code Information

Diagnosis Code: X31

Short Description: Exposure to excessive natural cold

Long Description: Exposure to excessive natural cold

The code X31 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
- Exposure to forces of nature (X30-X39)
  - Exposure to excessive natural cold (X31)
    - X31 Exposure to excessive natural cold

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

The code X31 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

Inclusion Terms:
- Excessive cold as the cause of chilblains NOS
- Excessive cold as the cause of immersion foot or hand
- Exposure to cold NOS
- Exposure to weather conditions
7th Characters:
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code @X31*
Type 1 Excludes Notes:
- cold of man-made origin (@W93*.-)
- contact with or inhalation of dry ice (@W93*.-)
- contact with or inhalation of liquefied gas (@W93*.-)

ICD-10 Code	ICD-10 Description
X31.XXXA	Exposure to excessive natural cold, initial encounter
X31.XXXD	Exposure to excessive natural cold, subsequent encounter
X31.XXXS	Exposure to excessive natural cold, sequela

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