T70.3XXA is the authoritative medical code for Caisson disease decompression sickness, initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for caisson disease decompression sickness, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM T70.3XXA), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Caisson disease decompression sickness, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code T70.3A. Inclusion terms: Compressed-air disease; Diver's palsy or paralysis. 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-. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T70.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for T70.3XXA in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
- Compressed-air disease
- Diver's palsy or paralysis
Code Also
Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.
- , 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 T70.3XXA require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T70.
What conditions are included under T70.3XXA?
Caisson disease decompression sickness, initial encounter includes: Compressed-air disease; Diver's palsy or paralysis.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to T70.3XXA in its code family, with their registry titles.
- T70 — Effects of air pressure and water pressure
- T70.0 — Otitic barotrauma
- 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
- T70.1XXD — Sinus barotrauma, subsequent encounter
- T70.1XXS — Sinus barotrauma, sequela
- T70.2 — Other and unspecified effects of high altitude
View all 33 codes in the T70 family