W94.32XA is the authoritative medical code for Exposure to high air pressure from rapid descent in water, initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for exposure to high air pressure from rapid descent in water, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM W94.32XA), 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 high air pressure from rapid descent in water, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code W94.32A. Excludes1 (not coded here): 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 W94.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for W94.32XA 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:
- 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 W94.32XA require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W94.
What can't be coded together with W94.32XA?
Per Excludes1 instructions, W94.32XA must not be reported with: exposure to:; failure in dosage of radiation or temperature during surgical and medical care (Y63.2-Y63.5); lightning (T75.0-); natural cold (X31).
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as W94.32XA, with their registry titles.
- W94 — Exposure to high and low air pressure and changes in air pressure
- W94.0 — Exposure to prolonged high air pressure
- W94.0XXA — Exposure to prolonged high air pressure, initial encounter
- W94.0XXD — Exposure to prolonged high air pressure, subsequent encounter
- W94.0XXS — Exposure to prolonged high air pressure, sequela
- W94.1 — Exposure to prolonged low air pressure
- W94.11 — Exposure to residence or prolonged visit at high altitude
- W94.11XA — Exposure to residence or prolonged visit at high altitude, initial encounter
- W94.11XD — Exposure to residence or prolonged visit at high altitude, subsequent encounter
- W94.11XS — Exposure to residence or prolonged visit at high altitude, sequela
- W94.12 — Exposure to other prolonged low air pressure
- W94.12XA — Exposure to other prolonged low air pressure, initial encounter
- W94.12XD — Exposure to other prolonged low air pressure, subsequent encounter
- W94.12XS — Exposure to other prolonged low air pressure, sequela
- W94.2 — Exposure to rapid changes in air pressure during ascent
- W94.21 — Exposure to reduction in atmospheric pressure while surfacing from deep-water diving
- W94.21XA — Exposure to reduction in atmospheric pressure while surfacing from deep-water diving, initial encounter
- W94.21XD — Exposure to reduction in atmospheric pressure while surfacing from deep-water diving, subsequent encounter
- W94.21XS — Exposure to reduction in atmospheric pressure while surfacing from deep-water diving, sequela
- W94.22 — Exposure to reduction in atmospheric pressure while surfacing from underground
- W94.22XA — Exposure to reduction in atmospheric pressure while surfacing from underground, initial encounter
- W94.22XD — Exposure to reduction in atmospheric pressure while surfacing from underground, subsequent encounter
- W94.22XS — Exposure to reduction in atmospheric pressure while surfacing from underground, sequela
- W94.23 — Exposure to sudden change in air pressure in aircraft during ascent
- W94.23XA — Exposure to sudden change in air pressure in aircraft during ascent, initial encounter
- W94.23XD — Exposure to sudden change in air pressure in aircraft during ascent, subsequent encounter
- W94.23XS — Exposure to sudden change in air pressure in aircraft during ascent, sequela
- W94.29 — Exposure to other rapid changes in air pressure during ascent
- W94.29XA — Exposure to other rapid changes in air pressure during ascent, initial encounter
- W94.29XD — Exposure to other rapid changes in air pressure during ascent, subsequent encounter
- W94.29XS — Exposure to other rapid changes in air pressure during ascent, sequela
- W94.3 — Exposure to rapid changes in air pressure during descent
- W94.31 — Exposure to sudden change in air pressure in aircraft during descent
- W94.31XA — Exposure to sudden change in air pressure in aircraft during descent, initial encounter
- W94.31XD — Exposure to sudden change in air pressure in aircraft during descent, subsequent encounter
- W94.31XS — Exposure to sudden change in air pressure in aircraft during descent, sequela
- W94.32 — Exposure to high air pressure from rapid descent in water
- W94.32XD — Exposure to high air pressure from rapid descent in water, subsequent encounter
- W94.32XS — Exposure to high air pressure from rapid descent in water, sequela
- W94.39 — Exposure to other rapid changes in air pressure during descent
Related Codes & Numerical Sequence (Crawl Map)
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