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2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T75.838

Effects of other war theater

ICD-10-CM Code:
T75.838
ICD-10 Code for:
Effects of other war theater
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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T75.838 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of effects of other war theater. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2026 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Effects of other war theater

Non-specific codes like T75.838 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for effects of other war theater:

  • Use T75.838A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T75.838D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T75.838S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Code Classification

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    S00–T88
    • Other and unspecified effects of external causes
      T66-T78
      • Other and unspecified effects of other external causes
        T75

Coding Guidelines

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Other and unspecified effects of other external causes (T75). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

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

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Index of External Cause of Injuries

References found for this diagnosis code in the External Cause of Injuries Index:

    • Effect, adverse
      • war theater, specified NEC

Code History

  • FY 2026 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2025 through 9/30/2026