T75.09 Other effects of lightning

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Use additional code

• code for other effects of 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

Applies from T75.0 Effects of lightning

Applicable to

• Struck by lightning

Diagnosis Index entries for T75.09

• Keraunoparalysis
• Lightning (effects) (stroke) (struck by) › specified effect NEC

Nearby codes

• T75.00XS Unspecified effects of lightning, sequela
• T75.01 Shock due to being struck by lightning
• T75.01XA Shock due to being struck by lightning, initial encounter
• T75.01XD Shock due to being struck by lightning, subsequent encounter
• T75.01XS Shock due to being struck by lightning, sequela
• T75.09 Other effects of lightning (this code)
• T75.09XA Other effects of lightning, initial encounter
• T75.09XD Other effects of lightning, subsequent encounter
• T75.09XS Other effects of lightning, sequela
• T75.1 Unspecified effects of drowning and nonfatal submersion
• T75.1XXA Unspecified effects of drowning and nonfatal submersion, initial encounter