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X31 – Exposure to excessive natural cold

Overview

Coding Notes

Active
Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions

Type 1 Excludes

cold of man-made origin (W93.-)
contact with or inhalation of dry ice (W93.-)
contact with or inhalation of liquefied gas (W93.-)

Applicable To

Excessive cold as the cause of chilblains NOS
Excessive cold as the cause of immersion foot or hand
Exposure to cold NOS
Exposure to weather conditions

Back Reference of External Causes

Exposure (to) X58
cold (accidental) (excessive) (extreme) (natural) (place) X31
due to
weather (conditions) X31
Forces of nature X39.8
cold (natural) X31
Frostbite X31
Immersion (accidental) See also Drowning
hand or foot due to cold (excessive) X31
Overexposure (accidental) (to)
cold See also Exposure, cold X31

Sibling Codes

Exposure to excessive natural heat
Exposure to sunlight
Earthquake
Volcanic eruption
Avalanche, landslide and other earth movements
Cataclysmic storm
Flood
Exposure to other forces of nature

View in Tabular

Code Title
V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
X30-X39 Exposure to forces of nature (X30-X39)
X31 Exposure to excessive natural cold
Type 1 Excludes
cold of man-made origin (W93.-)
contact with or inhalation of dry ice (W93.-)
contact with or inhalation of liquefied gas (W93.-)

Applicable to
Excessive cold as the cause of chilblains NOS
Excessive cold as the cause of immersion foot or hand
Exposure to cold NOS
Exposure to weather conditions