T70.9XXD is the authoritative medical code for Effect of air pressure and water pressure, unspecified, subsequent encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for effect of air pressure and water pressure, unspecified, subsequent encounter (ICD-10-CM T70.9XXD), 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
Effect of air pressure and water pressure, unspecified, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code T70.9D. 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 T70.9XXD in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
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 T70.9XXD 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 T70.9XXD 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