X95.8XXS
X95.8XXS — Assault by other firearm discharge, sequela
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
X95.8XXS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for assault by other firearm discharge, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "S" — sequela
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X95
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Inclusion terms
Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.
- Assault by very pistol [flare] discharge
Risk adjustment
X95.8XXS 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 X95.8. If X95.8XXS is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about X95.8XXS
- Is X95.8XXS a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. X95.8XXS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does X95.8XXS sit in the tabular list?
- External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Assault (X92-Y09).