W93.2⚠ Requires 7th Character

Prolonged exposure in deep freeze unit or refrigerator

⚠ 7th Character Required

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

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to W93.2:

Ainitial encounterW93.2XXADsubsequent encounterW93.2XXDSsequelaW93.2XXS

Sub-codes of W93.2(3)

W93.2 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

W93.2AProlonged exposure in deep freeze unit or refrigerator, init…✓ BillableW93.2DProlonged exposure in deep freeze unit or refrigerator, subs…✓ BillableW93.2SProlonged exposure in deep freeze unit or refrigerator, sequ…✓ Billable

Code Hierarchy

┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├W85-W99Exposure to electric current, radiation and extreme ambient air temperature and pressure (W85-W99)├W93Exposure to excessive cold of man-made origin
└W93.2Prolonged exposure in deep freeze unit or refrigerator

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