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T75.0 vs X06.0XXA

T75.0 (Effects of lightning) compared with X06.0XXA (Exposure to ignition of plastic jewelry, initial encounter), 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. X06.0XXA carries an Excludes2 note covering T75.0: “lightning (T75.0-)”

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

Side by side

T75.0Effects of lightningX06.0XXAExposure to ignition of plastic jewelry, initial encounter
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: T75.00XA, T75.00XD, T75.00XS, T75.01XA, T75.01XD

Billable
ClassificationS00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)V00-Y99 — External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99)
DefinitionEffects of lightning is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T75.0).Exposure to ignition of plastic jewelry, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (X06.0A).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T75The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X06
Includes
Struck by lightning

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