W94.22XA
W94.22XA: Exposure to reduction in atmospheric pressure while surfacing from underground, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
W94.22XA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for exposure to reduction in atmospheric pressure while surfacing from underground, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check W94.22XA with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "A": initial encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W94
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Other codes that can never be billed with W94.22XA
Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.