T67 — Effects of heat and light
Part of Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes , block Other and unspecified effects of external causes (T66-T78) .
Official Notes
Excludes1
erythema [dermatitis] ab igne ( L59.0 )
Excludes1
malignant hyperpyrexia due to anesthesia ( T88.3 )
Excludes1
radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L55-L59)
Excludes2
burns (T20-T31)
Excludes2
sunburn ( L55 .-)
Excludes2
sweat disorder due to heat (L74-L75)
7th Character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T67
7th Character
A - initial encounter
7th Character
D - subsequent encounter
7th Character
S - sequela
Child Codes
- T67.0 Heatstroke and sunstroke Has subcodes
- T67.1 Heat syncope Has subcodes
- T67.2 Heat cramp Has subcodes
- T67.3 Heat exhaustion, anhydrotic Has subcodes
- T67.4 Heat exhaustion due to salt depletion Has subcodes
- T67.5 Heat exhaustion, unspecified Has subcodes
- T67.6 Heat fatigue, transient Has subcodes
- T67.7 Heat edema Has subcodes
- T67.8 Other effects of heat and light Has subcodes
- T67.9 Effect of heat and light, unspecified Has subcodes
Referenced By
Official notes on these codes cite T67.
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