Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code E907
Accident due to lightning
  • Short description: ACC DUE TO LIGHTNING.
  • ICD-9-CM E907 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, E907 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).
  • E907 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
  • You are viewing the 2008 version of ICD-9-CM E907.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM E907: 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: E907 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM X39.8XXA Other exposure to forces of nature, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Effects of lightning
  • Shock due to being struck by lightning
  • Struck by lightning
E907 Excludes
  • injury from:
    • fall of tree or other object caused by lightning (E916)
    • fire caused by lightning (E890.0-E892)
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