Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X96.3

Assault by fertilizer bomb

ICD-10-CM Code:
X96.3
ICD-10 Code for:
Assault by fertilizer bomb
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality
    (V01–Y99)
    • Assault
      (X92-Y09)
      • Assault by explosive material
        (X96)

X96.3 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of assault by fertilizer bomb. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 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 Applicable to Assault by fertilizer bomb

Non-specific codes like X96.3 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for assault by fertilizer bomb:

  • Use X96.3XXA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use X96.3XXD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use X96.3XXS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Index of External Cause of Injuries

References found for this diagnosis code in the External Cause of Injuries Index:

    • Assault(homicidal) (by) (in)
      • bomb
        • fertilizer
    • Assault(homicidal) (by) (in)
      • bomb
        • pipe
    • Explosion(accidental) (of) (with secondary fire)
      • fertilizer bomb
        • assault
    • Explosion(accidental) (of) (with secondary fire)
      • fertilizer bomb
        • homicide (attempt)

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.