W42 EXPOSURE TO NOISE

Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W42

Short Description: Exposure to noise

Long Description: Exposure to noise

The code W42 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
- Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
  - Exposure to noise (W42)
    - W42 Exposure to noise

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

The code W42 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 @W42*

ICD-10 Code	ICD-10 Description
W42.0	Exposure to supersonic waves
W42.0XXA	Exposure to supersonic waves, initial encounter
W42.0XXD	Exposure to supersonic waves, subsequent encounter
W42.0XXS	Exposure to supersonic waves, sequela
W42.9	Exposure to other noise
W42.9XXA	Exposure to other noise, initial encounter
W42.9XXD	Exposure to other noise, subsequent encounter
W42.9XXS	Exposure to other noise, sequela

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