Is X04.XXXS a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. X04.XXXS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does X04.XXXS sit in the tabular list?

External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Exposure to smoke, fire and flames (X00-X08).

X04.XXXS

X04.XXXS — Exposure to ignition of highly flammable material, sequela

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt

X04.XXXS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for exposure to ignition of highly flammable material, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.

7th character "S" — sequela

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code X04

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)

Inclusion terms

Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.

Exposure to ignition of gasoline
Exposure to ignition of kerosene
Exposure to ignition of petrol

Risk adjustment

X04.XXXS 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 X04. If X04.XXXS is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about X04.XXXS

Is X04.XXXS a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. X04.XXXS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does X04.XXXS sit in the tabular list?: External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Exposure to smoke, fire and flames (X00-X08).