Prolonged exposure in deep freeze unit or refrigerator
Requires 7th character
W93.2 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.
Inclusion terms
Includes (from W93)
- Note: This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.
Excludes1
Not coded here — never report together with this code.
- exposure to: (from W93)
- failure in dosage of radiation or temperature during surgical and medical care (Y63.2-Y63.5) (from W93)
- lightning (T75.0-) (from W93)
- natural cold (X31) (from W93)
- natural heat (X30) (from W93)
- natural radiation NOS (X39) (from W93)
- radiological procedure and radiotherapy (Y84.2) (from W93)
- sunlight (X32) (from W93)
7th character
This code requires a 7th character (defined at W93). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A | initial encounter |
| D | subsequent encounter |
| S | sequela |
Also known as
- Exposure, prolonged in deep-freeze unit or refrigerator
Parent code
- W93Exposure to excessive cold of man-made originNeeds 7th char