W89 Non-Billable Code

Exposure to man-made visible and ultraviolet light

Chapter Classification

Chapter 20 External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)

Section Detail

W85-W99 Exposure to electric current, radiation and extreme ambient air temperature and pressure (W85-W99)

Coding Guidelines & Notes

includes

exposure to welding light (arc)

excludes2

exposure to sunlight (X32)

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 W89

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

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

W89.0 - Exposure to welding light (arc) Billable
W89.1 - Exposure to tanning bed Billable
W89.8 - Exposure to other man-made visible and ultraviolet light Billable
W89.9 - Exposure to unspecified man-made visible and ultraviolet light Billable

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