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W94.29XA

W94.29XA: Exposure to other rapid changes in air pressure during ascent, initial encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt

W94.29XA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for exposure to other rapid changes in air pressure during ascent, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check W94.29XA with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

7th 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 W94.29XA

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

  • V97.8Other air transport accidents, not elsewhere classified
  • W16Fall, jump or diving into water

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.

Other codes under W94.29

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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