X02 — Exposure to controlled fire in building or structure
X02 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for exposure to controlled 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 X02
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Includes
Conditions this code covers.
- exposure to fire in fireplace
- exposure to fire in stove
Other codes that can never be billed with X02
These codes carry an Excludes1 note pointing at X02. The conflict binds both ways, but ICD-10-CM only writes it down on one side — so you would not find this by reading X02 alone.
- 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
- X15Contact with hot household appliances
- X16Contact with hot heating appliances, radiators and pipes
- X16.XXXAContact with hot heating appliances, radiators and pipes, initial encounter
- X16.XXXDContact with hot heating appliances, radiators and pipes, subsequent encounter
Risk adjustment
X02 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.
Code to one of these instead X02
7 child codes. Green means billable.
- X02.0Exposure to flames in controlled fire in building or structure
- X02.1Exposure to smoke in controlled fire in building or structure
- X02.2Injury due to collapse of burning building or structure in controlled fire
- X02.3Fall from burning building or structure in controlled fire
- X02.4Hit by object from burning building or structure in controlled fire
- X02.5Jump from burning building or structure in controlled fire
- X02.8Other exposure to controlled fire in building or structure
Questions about X02
- Is X02 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- No. X02 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.
- Where does X02 sit in the tabular list?
- External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Exposure to smoke, fire and flames (X00-X08).