Exposure to forces of nature (X30-X39)
X31: Exposure to excessive natural cold

inclusionTerm
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

excludes1
cold of man-made origin (W93.-)
contact with or inhalation of dry ice (W93.-)
contact with or inhalation of liquefied gas (W93.-)

sevenChrNote
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code X31

sevenChrDef
A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela

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