X00 - Exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure

Version 2023
Non-Billable Code
ICD-10:X00
Short Description:Exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure
Long Description:Exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure
Status: Not Valid for Submission
Version:ICD-10-CM 2023
Code Classification:
  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y98)
    • Exposure to smoke, fire and flames (X00-X08)
      • Exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure (X00)

X00 is a non-specific and non-billable ICD-10 code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2023 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding for Exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure

Non-specific codes like X00 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure:

  • NON-BILLABLE CODE - X00.0 for Exposure to flames in uncontrolled fire in building or structure
  • NON-BILLABLE CODE - X00.1 for Exposure to smoke in uncontrolled fire in building or structure
  • NON-BILLABLE CODE - X00.2 for Injury due to collapse of burning building or structure in uncontrolled fire
  • NON-BILLABLE CODE - X00.3 for Fall from burning building or structure in uncontrolled fire
  • NON-BILLABLE CODE - X00.4 for Hit by object from burning building or structure in uncontrolled fire
  • NON-BILLABLE CODE - X00.5 for Jump from burning building or structure in uncontrolled fire
  • NON-BILLABLE CODE - X00.8 for Other exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to this diagnosis code:


Includes

Includes
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.

Code First

Code First
Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions, the ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first followed by the manifestation. Wherever such a combination exists, there is a "use additional code" note at the etiology code, and a "code first" note at the manifestation code. These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation.

Type 2 Excludes

Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.

7th Character Note

7th Character Note
Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.

7th Character

7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.

Code History

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