W94.3 — Exposure to rapid changes in air pressure during descent
Not billable
Is W94.3 billable?
No — W94.3 is a non-billable header code. W94.3 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 9 billable codes beneath W94.3.
Billable codes under this header
- W94.31XAExposure to sudden change in air pressure in aircraft during descent, initial encounter
- W94.31XDExposure to sudden change in air pressure in aircraft during descent, subsequent encounter
- W94.31XSExposure to sudden change in air pressure in aircraft during descent, sequela
- W94.32XAExposure to high air pressure from rapid descent in water, initial encounter
- W94.32XDExposure to high air pressure from rapid descent in water, subsequent encounter
- W94.32XSExposure to high air pressure from rapid descent in water, sequela
- W94.39XAExposure to other rapid changes in air pressure during descent, initial encounter
- W94.39XDExposure to other rapid changes in air pressure during descent, subsequent encounter
- W94.39XSExposure to other rapid changes in air pressure during descent, sequela
W94.3 at a glance
| Code | W94.3 |
|---|---|
| Description | Exposure to rapid changes in air pressure during descent |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W85-W99
The conditions below can never be reported together with W94.3 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 W94.3? (3)
How long has W94.3 existed?
W94.3 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.