Is W88.8XXD a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. W88.8XXD is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does W88.8XXD sit in the tabular list?

External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Exposure to electric current, radiation and extreme ambient air temperature and pressure (W85-W99).

W88.8XXD

W88.8XXD — Exposure to other ionizing radiation, subsequent encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt

W88.8XXD is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for exposure to other ionizing radiation, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

7th character "D" — subsequent encounter

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

A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela

Risk adjustment

W88.8XXD 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 W88.8. If W88.8XXD is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about W88.8XXD

Is W88.8XXD a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. W88.8XXD is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does W88.8XXD sit in the tabular list?: External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Exposure to electric current, radiation and extreme ambient air temperature and pressure (W85-W99).