T73Not billable, use a more specific code below

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).

Read Section I.C.19 (page 77)

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.

Code history

Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.