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W93 - Exposure to excessive cold of man-made origin


The ICD 10 Code for Exposure to excessive cold of man-made origin is listed as W93.
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: W93
Description: Exposure to excessive cold of man-made origin
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W93
  • 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 W93:
W93.0 - Contact with or inhalation of dry ice
W93.1 - Contact with or inhalation of liquid air
W93.2 - Prolonged exposure in deep freeze unit or refrigerator
W93.8 - Exposure to other excessive cold of man-made origin