ICD-10-CM Code T67.0
Heatstroke and sunstroke

NON-BILLABLE

Non-Billable Code

Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.

7th Character Required

Code requires 7th Character Extension identifier. This 7th Character usually captures Episode of Care information, such as "Initial Encounter," "Subsquent Encounter," or "Sequela."

| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

ICD Code T67.0 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use specify a 7th character that describes the diagnosis 'heatstroke and sunstroke' in more detail. The 7th characters that can be added, and the resulting billable codes, are as follows:

7th Digit	Billable Code	7th Digit Specifies
A	T67.0XXA	initial encounter
D	T67.0XXD	subsequent encounter
S	T67.0XXS	sequela

What is 7th Character Extension?

For codes less than 6 characters that require a 7th character a placeholder 'X' should be assigned for all characters less than 6. The 7th character must always be the 7th position of a code. E.g. The ICD-10-CM code T67.4 (Heat exhaustion due to salt depletion) requires an Episode of Care identifier. T67.4XXA Initial Encounter or T67.4XXD Subsequent Encounter. More Info

The ICD code T670 is used to code Heat stroke

Heat stroke, also known as sun stroke, is a severe heat illness, defined as hyperthermia with a body temperature greater than 40.6 °C (105.1 °F) because of environmental heat exposure with lack of thermoregulation. This is distinct from a fever, where there is a physiological increase in the temperature set point of the body. The term "stroke" in "heat stroke" is a misnomer in that it does not involve a blockage or hemorrhage of blood flow to the brain. Preventive measures include drinking plenty of cool liquids and avoiding excessive heat and humidity, especially in unventilated spaces such as parked cars that can overheat quickly. Treatment requires rapid physical cooling of the body.

Specialty:	Emergency Medicine
MeSH Code:	D018883
ICD 9 Code:	992.0

Source: Wikipedia

Coding Notes for T67.0 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Inclusion Terms: Inclusion Terms Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.: Heat apoplexy; Heat pyrexia; Siriasis; Thermoplegia

Additional Code Note: Use Additional Code Use Additional Code note means a second code must be used in conjunction with this code. Codes with this note are Etiology codes and must be followed by a Manifestation code or codes.: Code(s) to identify any associated complications of heatstroke, such as:; Coma and stupor See code R40.-; Systemic inflammatory response syndrome See code R65.1-

Related Concepts SNOMET-CT

Sunstroke (disorder)

Coding Advice SNOMET-CT

Episode of care information needed
Consider additional code to identify specific condition or disease
Possible requirement for an external cause code

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'T67.0 - Heatstroke and sunstroke'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code T67.0. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Thermoplegia (T67.0)

Siriasis (T67.0)

Sunstroke (T67.0)

Ictus solaris, solis (T67.0)

Insolation(sunstroke) (T67.0)

Fever(inanition) (of unknown origin) (persistent) (with chills) (with rigor) +