T75.00XS — Unspecified effects of lightning, sequela
Is T75.00XS billable?
Yes, but T75.00XS is an unspecified code. T75.00XS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, T75.00XS is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting T75.00XS — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
T75.00XS at a glance
| Code | T75.00XS |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified effects of lightning, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in T75.00XS?
In T75.00XS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for T75.00XS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does T75.00XS group to?
T75.00XS sits in MDC 21 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 922Other Injury, Poisoning and Toxic Effect Diagnoses with MCCmedical
- 923Other Injury, Poisoning and Toxic Effect Diagnoses without MCCmedical
How is T75.00XS listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under T75.00, the nearest indexed parent of T75.00XS. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Lightning (effects) (stroke) (struck by)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to T75.00XS.
- Struck by lightning NOS
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from T75
The conditions below can never be reported together with T75.00XS on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- adverse effects NEC (T78.-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T75.00XS to fully describe the condition. T75.00XS 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 T75.00XS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T75.00XS and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T75
The conditions below are not part of T75.00XS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T75.00XS and the excluded code may both be reported.
- burns (electric) (T20-T31)
Code also — inherited from T66-T78
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether T75.00XS 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-)
How long has T75.00XS existed?
T75.00XS 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.