2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X96Assault by explosive material
X96 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for assault by explosive material, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as X96.0XXA, X96.0XXD, X96.0XXS, and X96.1XXA.
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Code Classification
Specific Coding for Assault by explosive materialOverview
Non-specific codes like X96 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Type 1 Excludes
7th Character Note
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X96
7th Character
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
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.
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About X96Overview
Is X96 (Assault by explosive material) a billable code?
No. This is a category header that groups the codes for assault by explosive material, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for assault by explosive material need a more specific code from this category, such as X96.0XXA, X96.0XXD, and X96.0XXS.
