Alphabetic Index FY2027

T07.XXXA

Unspecified multiple injuries, initial encounter

FY2027Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes/T07 Injuries involving multiple body regions

BillableComplete code, valid to report

T07.XXXA (also written T07XXXA) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for unspecified multiple injuries, initial encounter. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. It is one of the 3 codes in category T07 (Unspecified multiple injuries). The Alphabetic Index lists it under 1 entry. Its 7th character, A, means initial encounter. Its coding notes include a Use additional code instruction, 5 Excludes1 entries and 2 Excludes2 entries.

7th character

Category T07 requires a 7th character. T07 has only 3 characters, so a placeholder X fills the empty positions.

Assembled code T07.XXXA Open code

Guidelines tips

From the FY2027 Official Guidelines. ICD10Ref adds no rules of its own.

The 7th character depends on whether the patient is in active treatment, not on who sees the patient. An aftercare Z code is not used for injury aftercare.

Guidelines I.C.19.aInjuries: application of 7th charactersRead the official text

Each injury gets its own code unless a combination code exists, with the most serious injury first. Superficial injuries at the same site as a more severe injury are not coded. Injuries during medical care are coded as complications.

Guidelines I.C.19.bCoding of injuriesRead the official text

T07 is not assigned in the inpatient setting unless information for a more specific code is not available.

Guidelines I.C.19.bUnspecified multiple injuries (T07)Read the official text

Use additional code

Add the listed code as a secondary code, if known.

Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
Inherited from Chapter 19 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Excludes1

Not coded here. The listed conditions generally should not be reported together.

Inherited from T07 Unspecified multiple injuries
Also from chapter/block level (4 notes)
Inherited from T07 Injuries involving multiple body regions

Excludes2

Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.

Also from chapter/block level (2 notes)
Inherited from Chapter 19 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Notes

Also from chapter/block level (2 notes)
Inherited from Chapter 19 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
  • Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

Alphabetic Index terms

Terms the official Alphabetic Index lists for T07. This code adds the 7th character. 1 entry