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T70.2

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Other and unspecified effects of high altitude

Use a more specific code (2 billable)
T70.20Unspecified effects of high altitudeT70.29Other effects of high altitude
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

Instructional Notes

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • polycythemia due to high altitude (D75.1)
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
View CH19 NotesView T66-T78 Notes

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
T66-T78Other and unspecified effects of external causes (T66-T78)
T70Effects of air pressure and water pressure
T70.2Other and unspecified effects of high altitudeNot billable
T70.20Unspecified effects of high altitudeBillable
T70.29Other effects of high altitudeBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to T70.2:

blockT66-T78
Other and unspecified effects of external causes (T66-T78)
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chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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