W88.0XXS is the authoritative medical code for Exposure to X-rays, sequela. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for exposure to x-rays, sequela (ICD-10-CM W88.0XXS), 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
Exposure to X-rays, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code W88.0S. Excludes1 (not coded here): exposure to sunlight X32; exposure to:; failure in dosage of radiation or temperature during surgical and medical care Y63.2-Y63.5; lightning T75.0-; natural cold X31; natural heat X30; natural radiation NOS X39; radiological procedure and radiotherapy Y84.2; sunlight X32. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W88.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for W88.0XXS in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- exposure to sunlight X32
- exposure to:
- failure in dosage of radiation or temperature during surgical and medical care Y63.2-Y63.5
- lightning T75.0-
- natural cold X31
- natural heat X30
- natural radiation NOS X39
- radiological procedure and radiotherapy Y84.2
- sunlight X32
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does W88.0XXS require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W88.
What can't be coded together with W88.0XXS?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, W88.0XXS must not be reported together with: exposure to sunlight (X32); exposure to:; failure in dosage of radiation or temperature during surgical and medical care (Y63.2-Y63.5); lightning (T75.0-).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to W88.0XXS in its code family, with their registry titles.
- W88 — Exposure to ionizing radiation
- W88.0 — Exposure to X-rays
- W88.0XXA — Exposure to X-rays, initial encounter
- W88.0XXD — Exposure to X-rays, subsequent encounter
- W88.1 — Exposure to radioactive isotopes
- W88.1XXA — Exposure to radioactive isotopes, initial encounter
- W88.1XXD — Exposure to radioactive isotopes, subsequent encounter
- W88.1XXS — Exposure to radioactive isotopes, sequela
- W88.8 — Exposure to other ionizing radiation
- W88.8XXA — Exposure to other ionizing radiation, initial encounter
View all 12 codes in the W88 family