Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM T67 is the diagnosis code for Effects of heat and light. This code falls under the section "Other and unspecified effects of external causes" within Chapter 19 â Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as T67. They are mutually exclusive:
The following conditions are not included in T67. If the patient has both, code each condition separately:
Understanding where T67 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, T67 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
T67 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Effects of heat and light". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
T67 is located in Section T66-T78 â "Other and unspecified effects of external causes" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
T67 has 10 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: T67.0, T67.1, T67.2, T67.3, T67.4 and more.
Use T67 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Effects of heat and light" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Effects of heat and light is T67.
No, T67 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
T67 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for T67 include: erythema [dermatitis] ab igne (L59.0); malignant hyperpyrexia due to anesthesia (T88.3); radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L55-L59).
Yes, T67 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.