X00.4XXA
X00.4XXA — Hit by object from burning building or structure in uncontrolled fire, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
X00.4XXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for hit by object from burning building or structure in uncontrolled fire, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "A" — initial encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X00
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
X00.4XXA does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Related codes at this level
Codes that share X00.4. If X00.4XXA is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about X00.4XXA
- Is X00.4XXA a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. X00.4XXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does X00.4XXA sit in the tabular list?
- External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Exposure to smoke, fire and flames (X00-X08).