ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
W94.22XAExposure to reduction in atmospheric pressure while surfacing from underground, initial encounter
W94.22XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for exposure to reduction in atmospheric pressure while surfacing from underground, initial encounter. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.Short description: Expsr to rdct in atmos pressr wh surfc fr underground, init
Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About W94.22XA
W94.22XA is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for exposure to reduction in atmospheric pressure while surfacing from underground, initial encounter. It belongs to category W94 (exposure to high and low air pressure and changes in air pressure), block W85-W99 (exposure to electric current, radiation and extreme ambient air temperature and pressure) and chapter 20 (external causes of morbidity). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
The 7th character "A" means initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition.
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
It is exempt from present-on-admission (POA) reporting, so no POA indicator is required.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as E902.8 (accident due to changes in air pressure due to other specified causes).
7th character
Ainitial encounter
Other encounter types for W94.22:
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to W94.22XA.
Broader instructions also apply from W85-W99 Exposure to electric current, radiation and extreme ambient air temperature and pressure and Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- E902.8Accident due to changes in air pressure due to other specified causesapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about W94.22XA
Is W94.22XA billable?
- Yes. W94.22XA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
What does the "A" at the end of W94.22XA mean?
- It is the 7th character for initial encounter. Per the official guidelines, use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition.
Can W94.22XA be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict W94.22XA as a principal diagnosis.
Is W94.22XA a CC or MCC?
- No. W94.22XA is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.
What is the ICD-9 code for W94.22XA?
- The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map W94.22XA to ICD-9-CM E902.8.