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W99 - Exposure to other man-made environmental factors


The ICD 10 Code for Exposure to other man-made environmental factors is listed as W99.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: W99
Description: Exposure to other man-made environmental factors
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W99
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
  • Exposure to smoke, fire and flames (X00-X08)
  • Excludes1: arson (X97)
  • Excludes2: explosions (W35-W40)
  • lightning (T75.0-)
  • transport accident (V01-V99)
Chapter External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)