Chapter 19 - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)»Other and unspecified effects of external causes (T66-T78)»Effects of lightning (T75.0)
T75.0
Effects of lightning
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Accidental injuries caused by brief high-voltage electrical discharges during thunderstorms. Cardiopulmonary arrest, coma and other neurologic symptoms, myocardial necrosis, and dermal burns are common. Prompt treatment of the acute sequelae, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, is indicated for survival.