ICD-10-CM W93: Exposure to excessive cold of man-made origin

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for W93

Exposure to excessive cold of man-made origin

Coding Notes & Guidelines for W93

Inclusion Terms
  • Contact with liquid hydrogen
  • Contact with liquid nitrogen
Inclusion Terms
  • Inhalation of liquid hydrogen
  • Inhalation of liquid nitrogen
7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W93

7th Character Definitions
  • A: initial encounter
  • D: subsequent encounter
  • S: sequela

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for W93):

W93.0 - Contact with or inhalation of dry ice W93.01 - Contact with dry ice W93.02 - Inhalation of dry ice W93.1 - Contact with or inhalation of liquid air W93.11 - Contact with liquid air W93.12 - Inhalation of liquid air W93.2 - Prolonged exposure in deep freeze unit or refrigerator W93.8 - Exposure to other excessive cold of man-made origin

About ICD-10-CM Code W93 (Exposure to excessive cold of man-made origin)

ICD-10-CM code W93 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM W93 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about W93 - Exposure to excessive cold of man-made origin. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Exposure to excessive cold of man-made origin.