Diagnosis Code

W88.1XXA EXPOSURE TO RADIOACTIVE ISOTOPES, INITIAL ENCOUNTER


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W88.1XXA

Short Description: Exposure to radioactive isotopes, initial encounter

Long Description: Exposure to radioactive isotopes, initial encounter

The code W88.1XXA 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 ionizing radiation (W88)
        • W88.1XXA Exposure to radioactive isotopes, initial encounter

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Atomic power plant malfunction in watercraft
  • Exposure of patient to radiation from diagnostic isotopes
  • Exposure to ionizing radiation due to atomic power plant malfunction on watercraft
  • Exposure to medical diagnostic radiation
  • Exposure to medical diagnostic radiation
  • Exposure to radiation from diagnostic isotopes
  • Exposure to radioactive isotope
  • Exposure to radioactive isotope
  • Overexposure to gamma rays
  • Overexposure to radioactive isotopes
  • Overexposure to radiobiologicals
  • Radioactive implant in situ
  • Radioactive isotope accident

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
W88.1XXA Right Arrow E926.5 Radioact isotope exposur

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
W88 Exposure to ionizing radiation
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
W88.1XXD 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