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T69

Non-billable

Other effects of reduced temperature

T69 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other effects of reduced temperature. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as T69.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Subcodes
4
Edition
FY2026

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

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Cold weather can affect your body in different ways. You can get frostbite , which is an injury to the body that is caused by freezing. Your body can also lose heat faster than you can produce it. That can cause hypothermia, or abnormally low body temperature. It can make you sleepy, confused, and clumsy. Because it happens gradually and affects your thinking, you may not realize you need help. That makes it…

Read more about Hypothermia at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Excludes2 — not included here

Use additional code

  • •code to identify source of exposure:
  • •Exposure to excessive cold of man-made origin (W93)
  • •Exposure to excessive cold of natural origin (X31)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code T69?
T69 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Other effects of reduced temperature". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is T69 a billable code?
No — T69 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as T69.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of T69?
T69 has 4 more specific child codes, including T69.0, T69.1, T69.8.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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