Kodex

Code

T67.1XXA

initial encounter

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Hierarchy

S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- T66-T78 Other and unspecified effects of external causes (T66-T78)
  - T67 Effects of heat and light
    - T67.1 Heat syncope
      - T67.1XXA initial encounter
      - T67.1XXD subsequent encounter
      - T67.1XXS sequela

Long Title

T67.1XXA

Heat syncope initial encounter

Notes

Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

Inclusion Terms

T67.1XXA

Heat collapse

Heat collapse

Use Additional

code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
- Z18 Retained foreign body fragments

Excludes 1

erythema [dermatitis] ab igne (L59.0)
- L59.0 Erythema ab igne [dermatitis ab igne]
malignant hyperpyrexia due to anesthesia (T88.3)
- T88.3 Malignant hyperthermia due to anesthesia
L55-L59 Radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L55-L59)

P10-P15 Birth trauma (P10-P15)
obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Excludes 2

burns (T20-T31)
L55 Sunburn
sweat disorder due to heat (L74-L75)