T70.0XXABillable
Otitic barotrauma, initial encounter
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- T70
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category T70
T70Effects of air pressure and water pressureT70.0Otitic barotraumaT70.0XXDOtitic barotrauma, subsequent encounterYesT70.0XXSOtitic barotrauma, sequelaYesT70.1Sinus barotraumaT70.1XXASinus barotrauma, initial encounterYesT70.1XXDSinus barotrauma, subsequent encounterYesT70.1XXSSinus barotrauma, sequelaYesT70.2Other and unspecified effects of high altitudeT70.20Unspecified effects of high altitudeT70.20XAUnspecified effects of high altitude, initial encounterYesT70.20XDUnspecified effects of high altitude, subsequent encounterYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code T70.0XXA?
T70.0XXA is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Otitic barotrauma, initial encounter.
Is T70.0XXA a billable code?
Yes. T70.0XXA is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is T70.0XXA in?
T70.0XXA falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did T70.0XXA become effective?
T70.0XXA has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to T70.0XXA?
T70.0XXA belongs to category T70, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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