T75.838 Effects of other war theater

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

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 T75.83 Effects of war theater

Use additional code

• code to identify associated manifestations

Diagnosis Index entries for T75.838

• Effect, adverse › war theater, specified NEC

Nearby codes

• T75.83 Effects of war theater
• T75.830 Gulf war illness
• T75.830A Gulf war illness, initial encounter
• T75.830D Gulf war illness, subsequent encounter
• T75.830S Gulf war illness, sequela
• T75.838 Effects of other war theater (this code)
• T75.838A Effects of other war theater, initial encounter
• T75.838D Effects of other war theater, subsequent encounter
• T75.838S Effects of other war theater, sequela
• T75.89 Other specified effects of external causes
• T75.89XA Other specified effects of external causes, initial encounter