ICD-10 Code for Lightning

Also indexed as (effects) (stroke) (struck by)

The ICD-10-CM code for lightning is T75.00 — Unspecified effects of lightning. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for lightning with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Not billable

T75.00 cannot be submitted on a claim. It is a header code, so a more specific code from the list below is required.

Which lightning code should you use?

The Alphabetic Index lists 4 codes under Lightning. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.

By type

footE53.8Deficiency of other specified B group vitamins
shockT75.01Not billableShock due to being struck by lightning
specified effect NECT75.09Not billableOther effects of lightning

Codes under T75.00

Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources