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W89 - Exposure to man-made visible and ultraviolet light


The ICD 10 Code for Exposure to man-made visible and ultraviolet light is listed as W89.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: W89
Description: Exposure to man-made visible and ultraviolet light
  • Includes: exposure to welding light (arc)
  • Excludes2: exposure to sunlight (X32)
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W89
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
Chapter External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of W89:
W89.0 - Exposure to welding light (arc)
W89.1 - Exposure to tanning bed
W89.8 - Exposure to other man-made visible and ultraviolet light
W89.9 - Exposure to unspecified man-made visible and ultraviolet light