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T70.2 - Other and unspecified effects of high altitude

• Applicable to Other and unspecified effects of high altitude
• The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM T70.2 became effective on October 1, 2024.
• This is the American ICD10-CM version of T70.2 - other international versions of ICD10 T70.2 may differ.
• T70.2 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
• T70.2 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

Type 2 Excludes

• polycythemia due to high altitude (D75.1)

The following codes above T70.2 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to T70.2:

• Chapter: S00-T88 - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
• Section: T66-T78 - Other and unspecified effects of external causes
• Category: T70 - Effects of air pressure and water pressure

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Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.