T75.0 Effects of lightning

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

Applicable to

• Struck by lightning

Applies from T75 Other and unspecified effects of other external causes

Excludes1 (never code together)

• adverse effects NEC (T78.-)

Excludes2 (not included here)

• burns (electric) (T20-T31)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T75

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Codes under T75.0

• T75.00 Unspecified effects of lightning
• T75.01 Shock due to being struck by lightning
• T75.09 Other effects of lightning

Nearby codes

• T75 Other and unspecified effects of other external causes
• T75.0 Effects of lightning (this code)
• T75.00 Unspecified effects of lightning
• T75.00XA Unspecified effects of lightning, initial encounter
• T75.00XD Unspecified effects of lightning, subsequent encounter
• T75.00XS Unspecified effects of lightning, sequela
• T75.01 Shock due to being struck by lightning