T69.9XXD — Effect of reduced temperature, unspecified, subsequent encounter
Is T69.9XXD billable?
Yes, but T69.9XXD is an unspecified code. T69.9XXD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, T69.9XXD is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting T69.9XXD — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
T69.9XXD at a glance
| Code | T69.9XXD |
|---|---|
| Description | Effect of reduced temperature, unspecified, subsequent encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "D" | subsequent encounter |
What does the 7th character "D" mean in T69.9XXD?
In T69.9XXD, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for T69.9XXD to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does T69.9XXD group to?
T69.9XXD sits in MDC 23 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 949Aftercare with CC/MCCmedical
- 950Aftercare without CC/MCCmedical
How is T69.9XXD listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under T69.9, the nearest indexed parent of T69.9XXD. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Congelation
- Freezing
- Frozen
- Cold › effects of
- Cold › excessive, effects of
- Cold › exposure to
- Effect, adverse › cold
- Effect, adverse › reduced temperature
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T69.9XXD to fully describe the condition. T69.9XXD is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Use additional code — inherited from T69
Report an additional code alongside T69.9XXD to fully describe the condition. T69.9XXD is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T69.9XXD, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T69.9XXD and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T69
The conditions below are not part of T69.9XXD, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T69.9XXD and the excluded code may both be reported.
- frostbite (T33-T34)
Code also — inherited from T66-T78
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether T69.9XXD is sequenced first depends on the reason for 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-)
How long has T69.9XXD existed?
T69.9XXD has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.