ICD-10-CM diagnosis code
W94.39XS Exposure to other rapid changes in air pressure during descent, 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.
- W94.29XAExposure to other rapid changes in air pressure during ascent, initial encounter
- W94.29XDExposure to other rapid changes in air pressure during ascent, subsequent encounter
- W94.29XSExposure to other rapid changes in air pressure during ascent, sequela
- W94.31XAExposure to sudden change in air pressure in aircraft during descent, initial encounter
- W94.31XDExposure to sudden change in air pressure in aircraft during descent, subsequent encounter
- W94.31XSExposure to sudden change in air pressure in aircraft during descent, sequela
- W94.32XAExposure to high air pressure from rapid descent in water, initial encounter
- W94.32XDExposure to high air pressure from rapid descent in water, subsequent encounter
- W94.32XSExposure to high air pressure from rapid descent in water, sequela
- W94.39XAExposure to other rapid changes in air pressure during descent, initial encounter
- W94.39XDExposure to other rapid changes in air pressure during descent, subsequent encounter
- W94.39XSExposure to other rapid changes in air pressure during descent, sequela
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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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