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ICD-10/T70.1XXD

T70.1XXD ICD-10-CM Code: Sinus barotrauma, subsequent encounter

Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.

Inpatient Payment Groups (MS-DRG)

MS-DRGs this diagnosis helps define, as principal or secondary, per the CMS ICD-10-CM/PCS MS-DRG Definitions Manual v43.0 (FY2026), Appendix B.

A diagnosis appearing in a group's logic does not by itself determine the DRG assigned to a stay; the grouper uses the full claim.

Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Sinus barotrauma, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (T70.1D).

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for T70.1XXD in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Inclusion Terms

Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.

  • Aerosinusitis
  • Effects of change in ambient atmospheric pressure on sinuses

Code Also

Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.

  • Code also, if applicable, place of occurrence, such as:
  • highway rest stop (Y92.523)
  • school (private) (public) (state) as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.21-)
  • service areas as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.52-)
  • single-family non-institutional (private) house as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.01-)
  • transport vehicle as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.81-)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Does T70.1XXD require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T70.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to T70.1XXD in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • T70.0XXA — Otitic barotrauma, initial encounter
  • T70.0XXD — Otitic barotrauma, subsequent encounter
  • T70.0XXS — Otitic barotrauma, sequela
  • T70.1 — Sinus barotrauma
  • T70.1XXA — Sinus barotrauma, initial encounter
  • T70.1XXS — Sinus barotrauma, sequela
  • T70.2 — Other and unspecified effects of high altitude
  • T70.20 — Unspecified effects of high altitude
  • T70.20XA — Unspecified effects of high altitude, initial encounter
  • T70.20XD — Unspecified effects of high altitude, subsequent encounter

View all codes in the T70 family