T73 — Effects of other deprivation
Is T73 billable?
No — T73 is a non-billable header code. T73 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 18 billable codes beneath T73.
Billable codes under this header
- T73.0XXAStarvation, initial encounter
- T73.0XXDStarvation, subsequent encounter
- T73.0XXSStarvation, sequela
- T73.1XXADeprivation of water, initial encounter
- T73.1XXDDeprivation of water, subsequent encounter
- T73.1XXSDeprivation of water, sequela
- T73.2XXAExhaustion due to exposure, initial encounter
- T73.2XXDExhaustion due to exposure, subsequent encounter
- T73.2XXSExhaustion due to exposure, sequela
- T73.3XXAExhaustion due to excessive exertion, initial encounter
- T73.3XXDExhaustion due to excessive exertion, subsequent encounter
- T73.3XXSExhaustion due to excessive exertion, sequela
- T73.8XXAOther effects of deprivation, initial encounter
- T73.8XXDOther effects of deprivation, subsequent encounter
- T73.8XXSOther effects of deprivation, sequela
- T73.9XXAEffect of deprivation, unspecified, initial encounter
- T73.9XXDEffect of deprivation, unspecified, subsequent encounter
- T73.9XXSEffect of deprivation, unspecified, sequela
T73 at a glance
| Code | T73 |
|---|---|
| Description | Effects of other deprivation |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T73 to fully describe the condition. T73 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T73, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T73 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from T66-T78
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether T73 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- , if applicable, place of occurrence, such as:
- highway rest stop (Y92.523)
- school (private) (public) (state) as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.21-)
- service areas as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.52-)
- single-family non-institutional (private) house as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.01-)
- transport vehicle as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.81-)
What codes fall under T73? (6)
How long has T73 existed?
T73 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.