T69 Non-Billable Code

Other effects of reduced temperature

Chapter Classification

Chapter 19 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

Section Detail

T66-T78 Other and unspecified effects of external causes (T66-T78)

Coding Guidelines & Notes

excludes2

frostbite (T33-T34)

sevenChrDef

{'char': 'A', 'text': 'initial encounter'}
{'char': 'D', 'text': 'subsequent encounter'}
{'char': 'S', 'text': 'sequela'}

sevenChrNote

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T69

useAdditionalCode

code to identify source of exposure:
Exposure to excessive cold of man-made origin (W93)
Exposure to excessive cold of natural origin (X31)

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

T69.0 - Immersion hand and foot
T69.1 - Chilblains Billable
T69.8 - Other specified effects of reduced temperature Billable
T69.9 - Effect of reduced temperature, unspecified Billable

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