X98.1XXS
X98.1XXS — Assault by hot tap water, sequela
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
X98.1XXS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for assault by hot tap water, 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 X98
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
X98.1XXS 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 X98.1. If X98.1XXS is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about X98.1XXS
- Is X98.1XXS a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. X98.1XXS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does X98.1XXS sit in the tabular list?
- External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Assault (X92-Y09).