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Compare/T75.0 vs X08

T75.0 vs X08

T75.0 (Effects of lightning) compared with X08 (Exposure to other specified smoke, fire and flames), 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. X08 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 lightningX08Exposure to other specified smoke, fire and flames
Billing statusNon-billable header

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

Non-billable header

Report instead: X08.00XA, X08.00XD, X08.00XS, X08.01XA, X08.01XD

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 other specified smoke, fire and flames is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (X08).
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 X08
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