Question 1

Is W89 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, W89 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code W89 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code W89 represents Exposure to man-made visible and ultraviolet light. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code W89?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for W89 is section:W85-W99 (Exposure to electric current, radiation and extreme ambient air temperature and pressure (W85-W99)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions should be coded separately from W89?

Accepted Answer

Code W89 has Type 2 Excludes including: exposure to sunlight (X32). These conditions are not included in W89 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

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