T75.00 is the authoritative medical code for Unspecified effects of lightning. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for unspecified effects of lightning (ICD-10-CM T75.00), 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
Unspecified effects of lightning is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code T75.00. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Inclusion terms: Struck by lightning NOS. Excludes1 (not coded here): adverse effects NEC T78.-. Excludes2 (not included here): burns electric T20-T31. 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 T75.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for T75.00 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- adverse effects NEC T78.-
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
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 T75.00 be billed directly?
No. T75.00 (Unspecified effects of lightning) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does T75.00 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T75.
What can't be coded together with T75.00?
Per Excludes1 instructions, T75.00 must not be reported with: adverse effects NEC (T78.-).
Can T75.00 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, T75.00 and the following may both be reported when both are present: burns (electric) (T20-T31).
What conditions are included under T75.00?
Unspecified effects of lightning includes: Struck by lightning NOS.
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as T75.00, with their registry titles.
- T75 — Other and unspecified effects of other external causes
- T75.0 — Effects of lightning
- T75.00XA — Unspecified effects of lightning, initial encounter
- T75.00XD — Unspecified effects of lightning, subsequent encounter
- T75.00XS — Unspecified effects of lightning, sequela
- T75.01 — Shock due to being struck by lightning
- T75.01XA — Shock due to being struck by lightning, initial encounter
- T75.01XD — Shock due to being struck by lightning, subsequent encounter
- T75.01XS — Shock due to being struck by lightning, sequela
- T75.09 — Other effects of lightning
- T75.09XA — Other effects of lightning, initial encounter
- T75.09XD — Other effects of lightning, subsequent encounter
- T75.09XS — Other effects of lightning, sequela
- T75.1 — Unspecified effects of drowning and nonfatal submersion
- T75.1XXA — Unspecified effects of drowning and nonfatal submersion, initial encounter
- T75.1XXD — Unspecified effects of drowning and nonfatal submersion, subsequent encounter
- T75.1XXS — Unspecified effects of drowning and nonfatal submersion, sequela
- T75.2 — Effects of vibration
- T75.20 — Unspecified effects of vibration
- T75.20XA — Unspecified effects of vibration, initial encounter
- T75.20XD — Unspecified effects of vibration, subsequent encounter
- T75.20XS — Unspecified effects of vibration, sequela
- T75.21 — Pneumatic hammer syndrome
- T75.21XA — Pneumatic hammer syndrome, initial encounter
- T75.21XD — Pneumatic hammer syndrome, subsequent encounter
- T75.21XS — Pneumatic hammer syndrome, sequela
- T75.22 — Traumatic vasospastic syndrome
- T75.22XA — Traumatic vasospastic syndrome, initial encounter
- T75.22XD — Traumatic vasospastic syndrome, subsequent encounter
- T75.22XS — Traumatic vasospastic syndrome, sequela
- T75.23 — Vertigo from infrasound
- T75.23XA — Vertigo from infrasound, initial encounter
- T75.23XD — Vertigo from infrasound, subsequent encounter
- T75.23XS — Vertigo from infrasound, sequela
- T75.29 — Other effects of vibration
- T75.29XA — Other effects of vibration, initial encounter
- T75.29XD — Other effects of vibration, subsequent encounter
- T75.29XS — Other effects of vibration, sequela
- T75.3 — Motion sickness
- T75.3XXA — Motion sickness, initial encounter
Indexed Clinical Terms (1)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Lightning (effects) (stroke) (struck by)
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