ICD-10-CM diagnosis code
W94.12XS Exposure to other prolonged low air pressure, sequela
- Billable
- Yes, a complete code (FY2026)
Encounter (7th character)
This code is for a sequela: a complication or condition that arises as a direct result of the injury. The sequela itself is usually coded first, followed by this code.
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Other codes in W94
30 complete codes in this category.
- W94.0XXSExposure to prolonged high air pressure, sequela
- W94.11XAExposure to residence or prolonged visit at high altitude, initial encounter
- W94.11XDExposure to residence or prolonged visit at high altitude, subsequent encounter
- W94.11XSExposure to residence or prolonged visit at high altitude, sequela
- W94.12XAExposure to other prolonged low air pressure, initial encounter
- W94.12XDExposure to other prolonged low air pressure, subsequent encounter
- W94.12XSExposure to other prolonged low air pressure, sequela
- W94.21XAExposure to reduction in atmospheric pressure while surfacing from deep-water diving, initial encounter
- W94.21XDExposure to reduction in atmospheric pressure while surfacing from deep-water diving, subsequent encounter
- W94.21XSExposure to reduction in atmospheric pressure while surfacing from deep-water diving, sequela
- W94.22XAExposure to reduction in atmospheric pressure while surfacing from underground, initial encounter
- W94.22XDExposure to reduction in atmospheric pressure while surfacing from underground, subsequent encounter
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The international WHO ICD-10 also has W94, with its inclusion and exclusion notes; titles and detail can differ from ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10-CM is developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is based on the WHO ICD-10. Codes and titles are reproduced unchanged from the FY2026 code list (effective 1 October 2025). Their use here does not imply endorsement by CDC, HHS or the U.S. Government. Changes effective on or after 1 October 2026 may not be reflected yet; check the current release at cdc.gov or cms.gov before submitting claims.
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