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X31 - Exposure to excessive natural cold


The ICD 10 Code for Exposure to excessive natural cold is listed as X31.
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: X31
Description: Exposure to excessive natural cold
  • 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
  • Excludes1: cold of man-made origin (W93.-)
  • contact with or inhalation of dry ice (W93.-)
  • contact with or inhalation of liquefied gas (W93.-)
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code X31
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
Chapter External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)