X34.XXXA
X34.XXXA: Earthquake, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
X34.XXXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for earthquake, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check X34.XXXA with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "A": initial encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code X34
- 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.
- tidal wave (tsunami) due to earthquake (X37.41)
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.