T75.09XD — Other effects of lightning, subsequent encounter
T75.09XD is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other effects of lightning, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "D" — subsequent encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T75
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Use additional code
Add a secondary code to capture the detail described below.
- code for other effects of lightning
Risk adjustment
T75.09XD does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
T75.09XD is named in 4 Medicare coverage policies — 4 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A56612Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
- A56625Billing and Coding: Echocardiography
- A56781Billing and Coding: Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)
- A57326Billing and Coding: Electrocardiograms
Related codes at this level
Codes that share T75.09. If T75.09XD is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about T75.09XD
- Is T75.09XD a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. T75.09XD is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does T75.09XD sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Other and unspecified effects of external causes (T66-T78).