2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X00.4XXA

Hit by object from burning building or structure in uncontrolled fire, initial encounter

ICD-10-CM Code:
X00.4XXA
ICD-10 Code for:
Hit by object from burning bldg in uncontrolled fire, init
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality
    (V01–Y99)
    • Exposure to smoke, fire and flames
      (X00-X08)
      • Exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure
        (X00)

X00.4XXA is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of hit by object from burning building or structure in uncontrolled fire, initial encounter. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

X00.4XXA is an initial encounter code, includes a 7th character and should be used while the patient is receiving active treatment for a condition like hit by object from burning building or structure in uncontrolled fire. According to ICD-10-CM Guidelines an "initial encounter" doesn't necessarily means "initial visit". The 7th character should be used when the patient is undergoing active treatment regardless if new or different providers saw the patient over the course of a treatment. The appropriate 7th character codes should also be used even if the patient delayed seeking treatment for a condition.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

  • Hit by object falling from burning apartment
  • Hit by object falling from burning barn
  • Hit by object falling from burning boarding house
  • Hit by object falling from burning camping place
  • Hit by object falling from burning church
  • Hit by object falling from burning commercial premises
  • Hit by object falling from burning convalescent home
  • Hit by object falling from burning dormitory of educational institution
  • Hit by object falling from burning factory
  • Hit by object falling from burning farm outbuilding
  • Hit by object falling from burning farmhouse
  • Hit by object falling from burning hospital
  • Hit by object falling from burning hotel
  • Hit by object falling from burning house
  • Hit by object falling from burning lodging house
  • Hit by object falling from burning mobile home
  • Hit by object falling from burning private dwelling
  • Hit by object falling from burning private garage
  • Hit by object falling from burning public building
  • Hit by object falling from burning rooming house
  • Hit by object falling from burning school
  • Hit by object falling from burning store
  • Hit by object falling from burning tenement
  • Hit by object falling from burning theater
  • Hit by object falling from burning travel trailer

Clinical Classification

Clinical CategoryCCSR Category CodeInpatient Default CCSROutpatient Default CCSR
External cause codes: fire/burn; initial encounterEXT004X - Not applicable.X - Not applicable.
External cause codes: intent of injury, accidental/unintentionalEXT020X - Not applicable.X - Not applicable.

Convert X00.4XXA to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: E890.8 - Priv dwel fire-accid NEC
    Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.