X94.0XXA
X94.0XXA — Assault by shotgun, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
X94.0XXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for assault by shotgun, 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 X94
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
X94.0XXA 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 X94.0. If X94.0XXA is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about X94.0XXA
- Is X94.0XXA a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. X94.0XXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does X94.0XXA sit in the tabular list?
- External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Assault (X92-Y09).