T70.1⚠ Requires 7th Character

Sinus barotrauma

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T70

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to T70.1:

Ainitial encounterT70.1XXADsubsequent encounterT70.1XXDSsequelaT70.1XXS

Inclusion Terms

  • •Aerosinusitis
  • •Effects of change in ambient atmospheric pressure on sinuses

Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to T70.1 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

BarosinusitisBarotrauma, sinusEffect, adverse, high altitude NEC, on, sinusesHigh, altitude effects, on, sinusesSinusitis (accessory) (chronic) (hyperplastic) (nasal) (nonpurulent) (purulent), due to high altitude

Code Hierarchy

┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├T66-T78Other and unspecified effects of external causes (T66-T78)├T70Effects of air pressure and water pressure
└T70.1Sinus barotrauma

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