T70.29

Billable

ChapterS00–T88

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Official Description

Other effects of high altitude

Metadata & Insights

•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

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General instructions are available for the parent sections:

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 altitude

T70.29Other effects of high altitudeBillable

T70.29XAOther effects of high altitude, initial encounterBillable

T70.29XDOther effects of high altitude, subsequent encounterBillable

T70.29XSOther effects of high altitude, sequelaBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to T70.29:

subcategoryT70.2

Other and unspecified effects of high altitude

Other and unspecified effects of external causes (T66-T78)

chapterCH19

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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