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Compare/T66 vs Z77.123

T66 vs Z77.123

T66 (Radiation sickness, unspecified) compared with Z77.123 (Contact with and (suspected) exposure to radon and other naturally occurring radiation), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. Z77.123 carries an Excludes2 note covering T66: “radiation sickness NOS (T66)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

T66Radiation sickness, unspecifiedZ77.123Contact with and (suspected) exposure to radon and other naturally occurring radiation
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: T66.XXXA, T66.XXXD, T66.XXXS

Billable
ClassificationS00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)Z00-Z99 — Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99)
DefinitionRadiation sickness, unspecified is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T66).Contact with and (suspected) exposure to radon and other naturally occurring radiation is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Z77.123).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to code T66
Includes
contact with and (suspected) exposures to potential hazards to health

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources