X05.XXXA
X05.XXXA: Exposure to ignition or melting of nightwear, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
X05.XXXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for exposure to ignition or melting of nightwear, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check X05.XXXA with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "A": initial encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code X05
- 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 uncontrolled fire in building or structure (X00.-)
- exposure to uncontrolled fire, not in building or structure (X01.-)
- exposure to controlled fire in building or structure (X02.-)
- exposure to controlled fire, not in building or structure (X03.-)
- exposure to ignition of highly flammable materials (X04.-)
Excludes2 inherited from the categories above X05.XXXA
Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.
Written on X05: Exposure to ignition or melting of nightwear
- exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure (X00.-)
- exposure to uncontrolled fire, not in building or structure (X01.-)
- exposure to controlled fire in building or structure (X02.-)
- exposure to controlled fire, not in building or structure (X03.-)
- exposure to ignition of highly flammable materials (X04.-)
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.