W89 — Exposure to man-made visible and ultraviolet light
Is W89 billable?
No — W89 is a non-billable header code. W89 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 12 billable codes beneath W89.
Billable codes under this header
- W89.0XXAExposure to welding light (arc), initial encounter
- W89.0XXDExposure to welding light (arc), subsequent encounter
- W89.0XXSExposure to welding light (arc), sequela
- W89.1XXAExposure to tanning bed, initial encounter
- W89.1XXDExposure to tanning bed, subsequent encounter
- W89.1XXSExposure to tanning bed, sequela
- W89.8XXAExposure to other man-made visible and ultraviolet light, initial encounter
- W89.8XXDExposure to other man-made visible and ultraviolet light, subsequent encounter
- W89.8XXSExposure to other man-made visible and ultraviolet light, sequela
- W89.9XXAExposure to unspecified man-made visible and ultraviolet light, initial encounter
- W89.9XXDExposure to unspecified man-made visible and ultraviolet light, subsequent encounter
- W89.9XXSExposure to unspecified man-made visible and ultraviolet light, sequela
W89 at a glance
| Code | W89 |
|---|---|
| Description | Exposure to man-made visible and ultraviolet light |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes2 — not included here
The conditions below are not part of W89, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, W89 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- exposure to sunlight (X32)
Includes
Conditions classified to W89.
- exposure to welding light (arc)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W85-W99
The conditions below can never be reported together with W89 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
What codes fall under W89? (4)
How long has W89 existed?
W89 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.