ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 code for Disease, diseased Monge's: T70.29
The ICD-10-CM index points "Disease, diseased Monge's" to T70.29, Other effects of high altitude. T70.29 is not billable on its own. Add the 7th character for the encounter, for example T70.29XA, Other effects of high altitude, initial encounter.
Source: CDC ICD-10-CM FY2027 Alphabetic Index file dated June 16, 2026. Publisher page
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More specific codes in T70
A header groups codes and is not billed. A billable code is one you can report.
- T70Effects of air pressure and water pressureHeader
- T70.0Otitic barotraumaHeader
- T70.0XXAOtitic barotrauma, initial encounterBillable
- T70.0XXDOtitic barotrauma, subsequent encounterBillable
- T70.0XXSOtitic barotrauma, sequelaBillable
- T70.1Sinus barotraumaHeader
- T70.1XXASinus barotrauma, initial encounterBillable
- T70.1XXDSinus barotrauma, subsequent encounterBillable
- T70.1XXSSinus barotrauma, sequelaBillable
- T70.2Other and unspecified effects of high altitudeHeader
- T70.20Unspecified effects of high altitudeHeader
- T70.20XAUnspecified effects of high altitude, initial encounterBillable
- T70.20XDUnspecified effects of high altitude, subsequent encounterBillable
- T70.20XSUnspecified effects of high altitude, sequelaBillable
- T70.29Other effects of high altitudeHeader
- T70.29XAOther effects of high altitude, initial encounterBillable
- T70.29XDOther effects of high altitude, subsequent encounterBillable
- T70.29XSOther effects of high altitude, sequelaBillable
- T70.3Caisson disease [decompression sickness]Header
- T70.3XXACaisson disease [decompression sickness], initial encounterBillable
- T70.3XXDCaisson disease [decompression sickness], subsequent encounterBillable
- T70.3XXSCaisson disease [decompression sickness], sequelaBillable
- T70.4Effects of high-pressure fluidsHeader
- T70.4XXAEffects of high-pressure fluids, initial encounterBillable
- T70.4XXDEffects of high-pressure fluids, subsequent encounterBillable
- T70.4XXSEffects of high-pressure fluids, sequelaBillable
- T70.8Other effects of air pressure and water pressureHeader
- T70.8XXAOther effects of air pressure and water pressure, initial encounterBillable
- T70.8XXDOther effects of air pressure and water pressure, subsequent encounterBillable
- T70.8XXSOther effects of air pressure and water pressure, sequelaBillable
- T70.9Effect of air pressure and water pressure, unspecifiedHeader
- T70.9XXAEffect of air pressure and water pressure, unspecified, initial encounterBillable
- T70.9XXDEffect of air pressure and water pressure, unspecified, subsequent encounterBillable
- T70.9XXSEffect of air pressure and water pressure, unspecified, sequelaBillable
Excludes2
Excludes2 means the other condition can be reported with this one when both are documented.
From T70.2. A note on a category applies to every code under it.
Related pages
- T70.29 code detailsNotes, nearby codes, CMS-HCC group
- Category T70Every code under it
- Chapter 19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences
- ICD-10 codes by conditionA to Z
- Check a list of ICD-10 codes
- Denial code CO-11Diagnosis does not support the procedure
- Denial code CO-146Diagnosis invalid for the date of service
- HCPCS Level II code lookup
Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for Disease, diseased Monge's?
The ICD-10-CM index points "Disease, diseased Monge's" to T70.29, Other effects of high altitude. T70.29 is not billable on its own. Add the 7th character for the encounter, for example T70.29XA, Other effects of high altitude, initial encounter.
Is T70.29 billable?
No. T70.29 is a header in the FY2027 CDC file. Report a more specific code under it.
What documentation notes apply to T70.29?
The CDC tabular list gives 1 Excludes2 note (may be coded together when both are documented) for T70.29 and the categories above it. They are listed on this page.
What chapter is T70.29 in?
Chapter 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences.
When do ICD-10-CM codes change?
Every October 1, with the new fiscal year file. Some years add April 1 updates. This page uses the FY2027 file, effective October 1, 2026.