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T66
Non-billable

Radiation sickness, unspecified

Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Excludes1

7 items
  • specified adverse effects of radiation, such as:
  • burns (T20-T31)
  • leukemia (C91-C95)
  • radiation gastroenteritis and colitis (K52.0)
  • radiation pneumonitis (J70.0)
  • radiation related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L55-L59)
  • sunburn (L55.-)

Coding Guidance

T66 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. See Related Codes to drill down to more specific billable codes for appropriate reimbursement.

7th Character Information

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code T66

7th Character Values:

  • A: initial encounter
  • D: subsequent encounter
  • S: sequela

Additional Information from Parent Codes

The following information may apply to this code from its parent codes in the ICD-10 hierarchy. This information is important for proper coding and classification.

Parent Codes Referenced:

Excludes1

2 items

From S00-T88:

Use Additional Code

1 item

From S00-T88:

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