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FY2027

T70.2 — Other and unspecified effects of high altitude

Not billable

Is T70.2 billable?

No — T70.2 is a non-billable header code. T70.2 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 6 billable codes beneath T70.2.

T70.2 at a glance

CodeT70.2
DescriptionOther and unspecified effects of high altitude
BillableNo — header code
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

Excludes2 — not included here

The conditions below are not part of T70.2, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T70.2 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • polycythemia due to high altitude (D75.1)

Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19

Report an additional code alongside T70.2 to fully describe the condition. T70.2 is sequenced first.

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19

The conditions below are not part of T70.2, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T70.2 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Code also — inherited from T66-T78

Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether T70.2 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-)

What codes fall under T70.2? (2)

How long has T70.2 existed?

T70.2 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.

What other codes are in the T70 family? (6)