W93.2XXD — Prolonged exposure in deep freeze unit or refrigerator, subsequent encounter
Is W93.2XXD billable?
Yes — W93.2XXD is billable for FY2027. W93.2XXD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. W93.2XXD may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
W93.2XXD at a glance
| Code | W93.2XXD |
|---|---|
| Description | Prolonged exposure in deep freeze unit or refrigerator, 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 W93.2XXD?
In W93.2XXD, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for W93.2XXD to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is W93.2XXD listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under W93.2, the nearest indexed parent of W93.2XXD. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Exposure › prolonged in deep-freeze unit or refrigerator (to)
- Exposure › cold › due to › man-made conditions › refrigeration unit (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W85-W99
The conditions below can never be reported together with W93.2XXD on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
How long has W93.2XXD existed?
W93.2XXD 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.