X03.8XXA
X03.8XXA — Other exposure to controlled fire, not in building or structure, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
X03.8XXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other exposure to controlled fire, not in building or structure, 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 X03
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
X03.8XXA 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 X03.8. If X03.8XXA is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about X03.8XXA
- Is X03.8XXA a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. X03.8XXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does X03.8XXA sit in the tabular list?
- External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Exposure to smoke, fire and flames (X00-X08).