X31 Exposure to excessive natural cold

Category / Non-billable header

Block: Accidents (V00-X58)

Includes

  • Excessive cold as the cause of chilblains NOS
  • Excessive cold as the cause of immersion foot or hand
  • Exposure to cold NOS
  • Exposure to weather conditions

Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)

  • cold of man-made origin (W93.-)
  • contact with or inhalation of dry ice (W93.-)
  • contact with or inhalation of liquefied gas (W93.-)

Last reviewed: September 2026