X00

X00: Exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

X00 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below. This code also requires a 7th character before it is complete.

This code requires a 7th character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X00

A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela

Excludes2: not included here, but may coexist

The excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient can have both. You may code both.

Exposure to ignition or melting of nightwear (X05)
Exposure to ignition or melting of other clothing and apparel (X06.-)
Exposure to other specified smoke, fire and flames (X08.-)

Code first

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code.

any associated cataclysm

Includes

Conditions this code covers.

conflagration in building or structure

Other codes that can never be billed with X00

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

W13.9Fall from, out of or through building, not otherwise specified
W13.9XXAFall from, out of or through building, not otherwise specified, initial encounter
W13.9XXDFall from, out of or through building, not otherwise specified, subsequent encounter
W13.9XXSFall from, out of or through building, not otherwise specified, sequela
W20.1Struck by object due to collapse of building
W20.1XXAStruck by object due to collapse of building, initial encounter
W20.1XXDStruck by object due to collapse of building, subsequent encounter
W20.1XXSStruck by object due to collapse of building, sequela

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Code to one of these instead X00

7 child codes. Green means billable.