W49.02XS
W49.02XS — String or thread causing external constriction, sequela
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
W49.02XS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for string or thread causing external constriction, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "S" — sequela
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W49
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
W49.02XS does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Related codes at this level
Codes that share W49.02. If W49.02XS is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about W49.02XS
- Is W49.02XS a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. W49.02XS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does W49.02XS sit in the tabular list?
- External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49).