T70.3
Billable codeCaisson disease [decompression sickness]
The ICD-10 code for caisson disease [decompression sickness] is T70.3.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Compressed-air disease
- Diver's palsy or paralysis
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Related codes in this category
- T70.0Otitic barotrauma
- T70.1Sinus barotrauma
- T70.2Other and unspecified effects of high altitudenon-billable header
- T70.4Effects of high-pressure fluids
- T70.8Other effects of air pressure and water pressure
- T70.9Effect of air pressure and water pressure, unspecified
- T70.3Caisson disease [decompression sickness]