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.
7th 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.-)
Risk adjustment
X05.XXXA 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 X05. If X05.XXXA is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about X05.XXXA
- Is X05.XXXA a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. X05.XXXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does X05.XXXA sit in the tabular list?
- External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Exposure to smoke, fire and flames (X00-X08).