Effects of other deprivation
In Other and unspecified effects of external causes (T66-T78), chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes
18 billable codes under T73: none are a CC or MCC; none map to an HCC.
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Instructional notes
Also applies, from Other and unspecified effects of external causes (T66-T78)
These notes sit on T66-T78 and apply to every code under it, including T73.
Code also: add a code for this too, order depends on 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-)
Official coding guidelines
From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.
Covers 7th character use and coding of injuries, fractures, burns, drug and toxic effects, abuse and neglect, and complications of care (S00-T88).
- Application of 7th Characters in Chapter 19 (page 77)
- Coding of Injuries (page 78)
- Coding of Traumatic Fractures (page 79)
- Coding of Burns and Corrosions (page 80)
- Adverse Effects, Poisoning, Underdosing and Toxic Effects (page 82)
- Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment (page 85)
- Complications of care (page 85)
All codes under T73
T73 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.
- T73.0Starvation
- T73.0XXAStarvation, initial encounter
- T73.0XXDStarvation, subsequent encounter
- T73.0XXSStarvation, sequela
- T73.1Deprivation of water
- T73.1XXADeprivation of water, initial encounter
- T73.1XXDDeprivation of water, subsequent encounter
- T73.1XXSDeprivation of water, sequela
- T73.2Exhaustion due to exposure
- T73.2XXAExhaustion due to exposure, initial encounter
- T73.2XXDExhaustion due to exposure, subsequent encounter
- T73.2XXSExhaustion due to exposure, sequela
- T73.3Exhaustion due to excessive exertion
- T73.3XXAExhaustion due to excessive exertion, initial encounter
- T73.3XXDExhaustion due to excessive exertion, subsequent encounter
- T73.3XXSExhaustion due to excessive exertion, sequela
- T73.8Other effects of deprivation
- T73.8XXAOther effects of deprivation, initial encounter
- T73.8XXDOther effects of deprivation, subsequent encounter
- T73.8XXSOther effects of deprivation, sequela
- T73.9Effect of deprivation, unspecified
- T73.9XXAEffect of deprivation, unspecified, initial encounter
- T73.9XXDEffect of deprivation, unspecified, subsequent encounter
- T73.9XXSEffect of deprivation, unspecified, sequela
T73 MS-DRGs
As the principal diagnosis, the billable codes under T73 group to MS-DRG 922, 923, 949, or 950 (v44.0). Which one applies depends on procedures performed, secondary diagnoses (CC/MCC), and the patient's age and discharge status.
- DRG 922 Other Injury, Poisoning and Toxic Effect Diagnoses with MCC (12 of 18 codes)
- DRG 923 Other Injury, Poisoning and Toxic Effect Diagnoses without MCC (12 of 18 codes)
- DRG 949 Aftercare with CC/MCC (6 of 18 codes)
- DRG 950 Aftercare without CC/MCC (6 of 18 codes)
Code history
Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.
