T75.4XXA — Electrocution, initial encounter
Is T75.4XXA billable?
Yes — T75.4XXA is billable for FY2027. T75.4XXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. T75.4XXA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
T75.4XXA at a glance
| Code | T75.4XXA |
|---|---|
| Description | Electrocution, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in T75.4XXA?
In T75.4XXA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for T75.4XXA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does T75.4XXA group to?
T75.4XXA 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 T75.4XXA listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under T75.4, the nearest indexed parent of T75.4XXA. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Electric current, electricity, effects (concussion) (fatal) (nonfatal) (shock)
- Electrocution
- Effect, adverse › electric current, electricity
- Electrocution › from electroshock gun
- Shock › electric
- Shock › from electroshock gun
- Shock › taser gun
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to T75.4XXA.
- Shock from electric current
- Shock from electroshock gun (taser)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from T75
The conditions below can never be reported together with T75.4XXA 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 T75.4XXA to fully describe the condition. T75.4XXA 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 T75.4XXA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T75.4XXA and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T75
The conditions below are not part of T75.4XXA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T75.4XXA 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 T75.4XXA 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 T75.4XXA existed?
T75.4XXA 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.