T78
⚠ Non-billable (Header)Adverse effects, not elsewhere classified
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.
⚠️ Excludes2
directMay be coded together if both conditions coexist
- • complications of surgical and medical care NEC (T80-T88)
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CodeT78
BillableNo — Header code
CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes21 note(s)
Child codes6
Data Source
CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List
Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)