Due to intense exposure to hot temperatures, some warm weather diseases might occur. It is vital to use ICD-10 codes to report the correct diagnoses.

2. Warm weather diseases are caused by prolonged or
intense exposure to hot temperatures and can make a
person seriously ill. Risk factors for these conditions
include physical activity, clothing, wind, humidity, working
and living conditions, and a person’s age and state of
mind. A reliable medical billing and coding company can
help physicians report these conditions using the right
ICD-10 codes for optimal reimbursement.

3. ICD-10 Codes for Common
Warm Weather Conditions

4. Insect Bites
S40-S49: Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm
S41.151: Open bite of right upper arm
Poison Ivy L23.7: Allergic contact dermatitis due to
plants, except food
S41.15 Open bite of upper arm

5. ICD-10 codes for
related skin
infections/disorders
L00-L08: Infections of the skin and
subcutaneous tissue
L10-L14: Bullous disorders
L20-L30: Dermatitis and eczema
L40-L45: Papulosquamous
disorders

6. Swimmer’s Ear
H60.33: Swimmer’s ear
H60.331: Swimmer’s ear, right ear
H60.332: Swimmer’s ear, left ear
Heatstroke
T67.0– Heatstroke and sunstroke
T67.1– Heat syncope
T67.2– Heat cramp
T67.3– Heat exhaustion, anhydrotic

7. Experienced coders in reliable
outsourced medical billing companies
are familiar with all applicable codes
for weather-related conditions and
disorders and can assign the right
ones.

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