T70

Non-billable

Effects of air pressure and water pressure

T70 is the ICD-10-CM code for Effects of air pressure and water pressure. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as T70.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Subcodes
7
Edition
FY2026

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

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Barotrauma means injury to your body because of changes in barometric (air) or water pressure. One common type happens to your ear . A change in altitude may cause your ears to hurt. This can happen if you are flying in an airplane, driving in the mountains, or scuba diving. Divers can also get decompression sickness, which affects the whole body. Common symptoms of ear barotrauma include: Pain A feeling that your…

Read more about Barotrauma at MedlinePlus ↗

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

No additional coding notes for this code.

Conditions mapped to this code

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code T70?
T70 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Effects of air pressure and water pressure". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is T70 a billable code?
No — T70 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as T70.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of T70?
T70 has 7 more specific child codes, including T70.0, T70.1, T70.2.

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

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