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ICD-10T70.2 - Other and unspecified effects of high altitude
Chapter 19
Section T66-T78
T70.2
ICD-10Not billable
Other and unspecified effects of high altitude
Use additional code:
code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (per Chapter 19)
Specifically for this code:
polycythemia due to high altitude (D75.1)
From Chapter 19:
birth trauma (P10-P15)
obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
From Chapter 19:
Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
T70.2 is a "category code," which means it's non-billable. Billable codes require more specificity. Use the list below to navigate to codes that are more specific:
10
T70.20
Unspecified effects of high altitude
Billable
10
T70.20XA
Unspecified effects of high altitude, initial encounter
Billable
10
T70.20XD
Unspecified effects of high altitude, subsequent encounter
Billable
10
T70.20XS
Unspecified effects of high altitude, sequela
Billable
10
T70.29
Other effects of high altitude
Billable
10
T70.29XA
Other effects of high altitude, initial encounter
Billable
10
T70.29XD
Other effects of high altitude, subsequent encounter