W88.0⚠ Requires 7th Character

Exposure to X-rays

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W88

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to W88.0:

Ainitial encounterW88.0XXADsubsequent encounterW88.0XXDSsequelaW88.0XXS

Sub-codes of W88.0(3)

W88.0 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

W88.0AExposure to X-rays, initial encounter✓ BillableW88.0DExposure to X-rays, subsequent encounter✓ BillableW88.0SExposure to X-rays, sequela✓ Billable

Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to W88.0 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Overexposure (accidental) (to), radioactivityRadiation (exposure to), electromagnetic, ionizingRadiation (exposure to), ionized, ionizing (particles, artificially accelerated), x-raysRadiation (exposure to), x-rays (hard) (soft)

Code Hierarchy

┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├W85-W99Exposure to electric current, radiation and extreme ambient air temperature and pressure (W85-W99)├W88Exposure to ionizing radiation
└W88.0Exposure to X-rays

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