Here Comes the Sun: Know the Difference Between Heat Stroke and Heat Exhaustion

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ICD-10 Coding for Heatstroke and Other Heat-Related Diagnoses, T67.3 Heat exhaustion, anhidrotic, T67.6 Heat fatigue, transien Here Comes the Sun: Know the Difference Between Heat Stroke and Heat Exhaustion

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As summer sets in, spending more time outdoors brings increased risk of exposure to the dangers of extreme heat. Heat-related illnesses, collectively known as hyperthermia, affect millions of people in the United States. Workers, military trainees, athletes, children, and the elderly are particularly at risk. Heat illness includes heat stroke and heat exhaustion. Knowing the signs and symptoms of these common and preventable conditions is essential for their proper management.

Heat-related Illnesses – Trends and Incidence

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 11,000 Americans died of heat-related causes between 1979 and 2018. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that:

Approximately 700 heat-related deaths occur in the United S...

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