Specific code 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 994.0
Effects of lightning
  • ICD-9-CM 994.0 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 994.0 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2007 version of ICD-9-CM 994.0.
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 994.0 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T75.00XA Unspecified effects of lightning, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T75.01XA Shock due to being struck by lightning, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Shock due to being struck by lightning
  • Struck by lightning
994.0 Excludes
Applies To
  • Shock from lightning
  • Struck by lightning NOS
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 994.0:
  • Effect, adverse NEC
    • lightning 994.0
      • burn - see Burn, by site
  • Keraunoparalysis 994.0
  • Lightning (effects) (shock) (stroke) (struck by) 994.0
    • burn - see Burn, by site
  • Shock 785.50
    • lightning 994.0
  • Stroke 434.91
    • lightning 994.0
  • Struck by lighting 994.0
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