E907Accident due to lightning
- Legacy / Not Valid for Submission
- Replaced October 1, 2015
- External Cause (E Code)
E907 is a legacy ICD-9-CM external cause code (E code) that described accident due to lightning. It was valid on U.S. claims through September 30, 2015 and cannot be reported for services on or after October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM replaced the ICD-9 code set. Under the CMS General Equivalence Mappings, its ICD-10-CM replacement is X39.8XXA (Other exposure to forces of nature, initial encounter), flagged as an approximate match.
Code Identity
Convert E907 to ICD-10-CM
Based on the final CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), E907 crosswalks to the following ICD-10-CM code.
Information for Patients
Electrical Injuries
When you come in direct contact with electricity, it can pass through your body and cause injuries. These electrical injuries can be external or internal. You may have one or both types. External injuries are skin burns. Internal injuries include damage to your organs, bones, muscles, and nerves.
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Questions About E907
Is E907 (accident due to lightning) still a valid code?
No. This code belonged to ICD-9-CM, which the United States retired after September 30, 2015. Claims with dates of service on or after October 1, 2015 must use ICD-10-CM codes, such as its replacement X39.8XXA.
What is the ICD-10 replacement for E907?
The General Equivalence Mappings crosswalk this code to ICD-10-CM X39.8XXA (Other exposure to forces of nature, initial encounter). The match is flagged as approximate, so confirm it against the clinical documentation before use.
What did E907 mean?
In the final ICD-9-CM release, this code described accident due to lightning. It sat in block E907 Lightning under External causes of injury (V).
