W88.8⚠ Requires 7th Character

Exposure to other ionizing radiation

⚠ 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 W88.8:

Ainitial encounterW88.8XXADsubsequent encounterW88.8XXDSsequelaW88.8XXS

Sub-codes of W88.8(3)

W88.8 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

W88.8AExposure to other ionizing radiation, initial encounter✓ BillableW88.8DExposure to other ionizing radiation, subsequent encounter✓ BillableW88.8SExposure to other ionizing radiation, sequela✓ Billable

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

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to W88.8 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Radiation (exposure to), ionized, ionizing (particles, artificially accelerated), specified NEC

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
└W88.8Exposure to other ionizing radiation

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