T73.1 is the authoritative medical code for Deprivation of water. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for deprivation of water (ICD-10-CM T73.1), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Deprivation of water is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code T73.1. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Code also: , if applicable, place of occurrence, such as:; highway rest stop Y92.523; school private public state as the place of occurrence of the external cause Y92.21-; service areas as the place of occurrence of the external cause Y92.52-; single-family non-institutional private house as the place of occurrence of the external cause Y92.01-; transport vehicle as the place of occurrence of the external cause Y92.81-. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T73.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for T73.1 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Code Also
Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.
- , if applicable, place of occurrence, such as:
- highway rest stop Y92.523
- school private public state as the place of occurrence of the external cause Y92.21-
- service areas as the place of occurrence of the external cause Y92.52-
- single-family non-institutional private house as the place of occurrence of the external cause Y92.01-
- transport vehicle as the place of occurrence of the external cause Y92.81-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can T73.1 be billed directly?
No. T73.1 (Deprivation of water) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does T73.1 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T73.
Codes in This Family (24)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as T73.1, with their registry titles.
- T73 — Effects of other deprivation
- T73.0 — Starvation
- T73.0XXA — Starvation, initial encounter
- T73.0XXD — Starvation, subsequent encounter
- T73.0XXS — Starvation, sequela
- T73.1XXA — Deprivation of water, initial encounter
- T73.1XXD — Deprivation of water, subsequent encounter
- T73.1XXS — Deprivation of water, sequela
- T73.2 — Exhaustion due to exposure
- T73.2XXA — Exhaustion due to exposure, initial encounter
- T73.2XXD — Exhaustion due to exposure, subsequent encounter
- T73.2XXS — Exhaustion due to exposure, sequela
- T73.3 — Exhaustion due to excessive exertion
- T73.3XXA — Exhaustion due to excessive exertion, initial encounter
- T73.3XXD — Exhaustion due to excessive exertion, subsequent encounter
- T73.3XXS — Exhaustion due to excessive exertion, sequela
- T73.8 — Other effects of deprivation
- T73.8XXA — Other effects of deprivation, initial encounter
- T73.8XXD — Other effects of deprivation, subsequent encounter
- T73.8XXS — Other effects of deprivation, sequela
- T73.9 — Effect of deprivation, unspecified
- T73.9XXA — Effect of deprivation, unspecified, initial encounter
- T73.9XXD — Effect of deprivation, unspecified, subsequent encounter
- T73.9XXS — Effect of deprivation, unspecified, sequela
Indexed Clinical Terms (7)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Deprivation, water
- Effect, adverse, thirst
- Excess, excessive, excessively, thirst, due to deprivation of water
- Lack of, water
- Thirst, excessive, due to deprivation of water
- Water, deprivation of
- Water, lack of
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