W90.2XXS — Exposure to laser radiation, sequela
Is W90.2XXS billable?
Yes — W90.2XXS is billable for FY2027. W90.2XXS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. W90.2XXS may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
W90.2XXS at a glance
| Code | W90.2XXS |
|---|---|
| Description | Exposure to laser radiation, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in W90.2XXS?
In W90.2XXS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for W90.2XXS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is W90.2XXS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under W90.2, the nearest indexed parent of W90.2XXS. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Radiation › laser (exposure to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W85-W99
The conditions below can never be reported together with W90.2XXS on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from W90
The conditions below are not part of W90.2XXS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, W90.2XXS and the excluded code may both be reported.
- exposure to sunlight (X32)
How long has W90.2XXS existed?
W90.2XXS 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.