T67.7

Heat edema

Requires 7th character

T67.7 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from T67)

  • Note: 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
  • Note: 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.

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • erythema [dermatitis] ab igne (L59.0) (from T67)
  • malignant hyperpyrexia due to anesthesia (T88.3) (from T67)
  • radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L55-L59) (from T67)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from T67)

Code also

An additional code may be needed.

  • , if applicable, place of occurrence, such as: (from T67)
  • highway rest stop (Y92.523) (from T67)
  • school (private) (public) (state) as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.21-) (from T67)
  • service areas as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.52-) (from T67)
  • single-family non-institutional (private) house as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.01-) (from T67)
  • transport vehicle as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.81-) (from T67)

7th character

This code requires a 7th character (defined at T67). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Also known as

  • Edema, edematous, heat
  • Heat, edema

Parent code

  • T67Effects of heat and lightNeeds 7th char

More specific codes T67.7

  • T67.7XXAHeat edema, initial encounterBillable
  • T67.7XXDHeat edema, subsequent encounterBillable
  • T67.7XXSHeat edema, sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • T67.0Heatstroke and sunstrokeNeeds 7th char
  • T67.1Heat syncopeNeeds 7th char
  • T67.2Heat crampNeeds 7th char
  • T67.3Heat exhaustion, anhydroticNeeds 7th char
  • T67.4Heat exhaustion due to salt depletionNeeds 7th char
  • T67.5Heat exhaustion, unspecifiedNeeds 7th char
  • T67.6Heat fatigue, transientNeeds 7th char
  • T67.8Other effects of heat and lightNeeds 7th char
  • T67.9Effect of heat and light, unspecifiedNeeds 7th char

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