T70.3

Caisson disease [decompression sickness]

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Coding notes

Excludes 1 never coded together · Excludes 2 may co-exist

This code · T70.3
Synonyms

Compressed-air disease Diver's palsy or paralysis

Inherited from T70Effects of air pressure and water pressure
7th character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T70

Valid 7th characters and their meanings
CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela
Inherited from chapter 19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Excludes 2

birth trauma (P10-P15) obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

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code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Note

(T07-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (T07-T88) (T20-T32) Burns and corrosions (T20-T32) Includes: burns (thermal) from electrical heating appliances burns (thermal) from electricity burns (thermal) from flame burns (thermal) from friction burns (thermal) from hot air and hot gases burns (thermal) from hot objects burns (thermal) from lightning burns (thermal) from radiation chemical burn [corrosion] (external) (internal) scalds Excludes2: erythema [dermatitis] ab igne (L59.0) radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L55-L59) sunburn (L55.-)

Official Guidelines for T70.3

FY 2026 ›
I.C.19Chapter-specific guidanceChapter 19: Injury, poisoning, and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

Subsections

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