T75.00XA is the authoritative medical code for Unspecified effects of lightning, initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for unspecified effects of lightning, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM T75.00XA), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Unspecified effects of lightning, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code T75.00A. 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 T75.00XA 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
Does T75.00XA 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 T75.00XA?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, T75.00XA must not be reported together with: adverse effects NEC (T78.-).
Can T75.00XA be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, T75.00XA and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: burns (electric) (T20-T31).
What conditions are included under T75.00XA?
Unspecified effects of lightning, initial encounter includes: Struck by lightning NOS.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to T75.00XA in its code family, with their registry titles.
- T75 — Other and unspecified effects of other external causes
- T75.0 — Effects of lightning
- T75.00 — Unspecified effects of lightning
- 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
View all 40 codes in the T75 family