X06.2XXA — Exposure to ignition of other clothing and apparel, initial encounter
X06.2XXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for exposure to ignition of other clothing and apparel, 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 X06
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Excludes2 inherited from the categories above X06.2XXA
Also inherited, and the opposite of Excludes1: these conditions are not part of X06.2XXA, but a patient can have both, so you may code both.
Written on X06 — Exposure to ignition or melting of other clothing and apparel
- 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
X06.2XXA 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 history
X06.2XXA has not changed since FY2024 — no addition, revision or deletion across the three most recent ICD-10-CM releases.
Related codes at this level
Codes that share X06.2. If X06.2XXA is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about X06.2XXA
- Is X06.2XXA a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. X06.2XXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does X06.2XXA sit in the tabular list?
- External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Exposure to smoke, fire and flames (X00-X08).