T73.2 is the authoritative medical code for Exhaustion due to exposure. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for exhaustion due to exposure (ICD-10-CM T73.2), 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
Exhaustion due to exposure is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code T73.2. 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 T73.2 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 T73.2 be billed directly?
No. T73.2 (Exhaustion due to exposure) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does T73.2 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T73.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to T73.2 in its code family, 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
- T73.1 — Deprivation of water
- T73.1XXA — Deprivation of water, initial encounter
- T73.1XXD — Deprivation of water, subsequent encounter
- T73.1XXS — Deprivation of water, sequela
- T73.2XXA — Exhaustion due to exposure, initial encounter
View all 24 codes in the T73 family
Indexed Clinical Terms (3)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Exhaustion, exhaustive (physical NEC), due to, exposure
- Exposure (to), exhaustion due to
- Overexposure (effects), exhaustion