- Electromagnetic Sensitivity:
- Studies of electromagnetic sensitivity (EMS), as it is called by the US Access Board, place the condition between 1 and 5% of the population having significant and debilitating problems, with up to 33% to a lesser degree (but with the potential for getting worse). It is a condition thought to be rapidly growing, due to exposure to rf radiation from wireless devices and cell towers, small cells, and other electromagnetic fields such as powerlines, etc.. In the United States, with a population of about 340 million, 1% would mean 3.4 million are EMS; 3% would mean 10.2 million EMS; 5% would mean 17 million EMS. People with EMS have difficulty working, finding a safe place to live, and being able to access public places due to cell towers, smart meters, small cells, and cell phones. Accommodating people with EMS allows participation in society of a large portion of the population.
In 2002, a survey of 2,072 people in California found that the incidence of self-reported electromagnetic hypersensitivity within the sample group was 3% (95% CI 2.8–3.68%), with electromagnetic hypersensitivity being defined as “being allergic or very sensitive to getting near electrical appliances, computers, or power lines” (response rate 58.3%). This survey was detailed in “Study of self-reported hypersensitivity to electromagnetic fields in California“. Environ Health Perspect. 110(Suppl 4): 619–23.Levallois, P; R Neutra; G Lee; L Hristova (August 2002).
Electro-Sensitivity: the Research
Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity (EHS) (EMF Safety Network)
w/ EMF Health Effects 2019 Survey
EMF Portal (do search on electromagnetic sensitivity, electrohypersensitivity, EMS, EHS, electrosensitivity, microwave illness, microwave poisoning, etc.)
https://www.saferemr.com/2014/10/electromagnetic-hypersensitivity_30.html
https://mdsafetech.org/science/es-science/
https://ehtrust.org/science/electromagnetic-sensitivity/
2. Medical Conditions caused or made worse by rf radiation
AAEM EMF Medical Conditions Position Statement
Evidence of RF-ill people (including but not limited to ES) (links and brief info to scientific reviews of lit (BioInitiative 2012-2019 – www.bioinitiative.org), also see many on http://www.electrosmogprevention.org/public-health-alerts/): physician statements, medical agency or org (CDC, WHO, OSHA, EPA, etc), existing collections of depositions / testimonials / letters to FCC etc.)
There is a difference between evidence of radiation-ill population and legal recognition of ES (EMS, EHS, etc.). These are not the same populations though they do overlap. ES is found in the radiation-ill population as a subset, but not all radiation-ill people may be ES. A definition of radiation-ill people may be found from a number of credible sources as well.
3. ICO 10 Medical Codes for Exposure to nonionizing radiation – ICD-10-CM W90
“The ICD-10 code is the standard diagnostic tool for epidemiology, health management & clinical purposes. It is used for medical code lookups by physicians, nurses, researchers, health information managers, medical billing coders, health information technology workers, insurers & patient organizations to classify diseases and other health problems recorded on many types of health records, including death certificates. ICD 10 codes are also used by medical billers & payers for reimbursement purposes.”
W90.0 Exposure to radiofrequency is a non-billable ICD-10 code for Exposure to radiofrequency. It should not be used for HIPAA-covered transactions as a more specific code is available to choose from below.
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W90
Use W90.0XXA for initial encounter
Use W90.0XXD for subsequent encounter
Use W90.0XXS for sequela [Note: sequela = late effect beyond initial treatment or acute period, a residual effect from injuries, present early, or even months or years later]
Billable Code
“W90.0XXS is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Exposure to radiofrequency, sequela. It is found in the 2019 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2018 – Sep 30, 2019.
POA Exempt
W90.0XXS is exempt from POA reporting (Present On Admission).”
https://icd10coded.com/cm/W90.8XXS/
ICD-10-CM Code W90.8XXS
Exposure to other nonionizing radiation, sequela [Note: sequela = late effect beyond initial treatment or acute period, a residual effect from injuries, present early, or even months or years later]
Billable Code
For 2019, W90.8XXS is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Exposure to other nonionizing radiation, sequela. It is found in the 2019 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2018 – Sep 30, 2019.
POA Exempt
W90.8XXS is exempt from POA reporting (Present On Admission).
↓ See below for any exclusions, inclusions or special notations for W90.8XXS
External causes of morbidity codes describe the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury, and therefore should not be used as a principal diagnosis.
See also, External Cause of Injuries
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- W90.2XXS describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
Code History
2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
W90 Exposure to other nonionizing radiation
Excludes1
exposure to sunlight (X32)
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W90
A – initial encounter
D – subsequent encounter
S – sequela
W90.0 Exposure to radiofrequency
W90.1 Exposure to infrared radiation
W90.2 Exposure to laser radiation
W90.8 Exposure to other nonionizing radiation
Excludes1
exposure to:
failure in dosage of radiation or temperature during surgical and medical care (Y63.2-Y63.5)
lightning (T75.0-)
natural cold (X31)
natural heat (X30)
natural radiation NOS (X39)
radiological procedure and radiotherapy (Y84.2)
sunlight (X32)
7th Character selection:
Use W90.8XXA for initial encounter
Use W90.8XXD for subsequent encounter
Use W90.8XXS for sequela
Coding structure:
ICD-10 code W90.8XXD is based on the following Tabular structure:
Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity
Section W85-W99: Exposure to electric current, radiation and extreme ambient air temperature and pressure
Category W90: Exposure to other nonionizing radiation
↑ Parent code:
W90.8 for Exposure to other nonionizing radiation
Search results for “nonionizing radiation”
About 8 items found relating to nonionizing radiation
Exposure to other nonionizing radiation
ICD-10-CM W90
https://icd10coded.com/cm/W90/
Exposure to other nonionizing radiation
ICD-10-CM W90.8
https://icd10coded.com/cm/W90.8/
Exposure to other nonionizing radiation, sequela
ICD-10-CM W90.8XXS
https://icd10coded.com/cm/W90.8XXS/
Exposure to other nonionizing radiation, subsequent encounter
ICD-10-CM W90.8XXD
https://icd10coded.com/cm/W90.8XXD/
Skin changes due to chronic exposure to nonionizing radiation
ICD-10-CM L57
https://icd10coded.com/cm/L57/
Exposure to other nonionizing radiation, initial encounter
ICD-10-CM W90.8XXA
https://icd10coded.com/cm/W90.8XXA/
Other skin changes due to chronic exposure to nonionizing radiation
ICD-10-CM L57.8
https://icd10coded.com/cm/L57.8/
Includes: Farmer’s skin, Sailor’s skin, Solar dermatitis
Index of diseases: Sailors’ skin
Skin changes due to chronic exposure to nonionizing radiation, unspecified
ICD-10-CM L57.9
https://icd10coded.com/cm/L57.9/
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