X97.XXXA
X97.XXXA — Assault by smoke, fire and flames, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
X97.XXXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for assault by smoke, fire and flames, 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 X97
- 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 arson
- Assault by cigarettes
- Assault by incendiary device
Risk adjustment
X97.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 X97. If X97.XXXA is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about X97.XXXA
- Is X97.XXXA a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. X97.XXXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does X97.XXXA sit in the tabular list?
- External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Assault (X92-Y09).