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Exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure (X00)

The ICD-10 code X00 covers cases of exposure to uncontrolled fires in buildings or structures, including detailed subcodes for different types of exposure such as flames, smoke, injuries from collapses, falls, and objects related to these fires. These codes are used to accurately document and classify injuries or conditions caused by various fire-related incidents in residential, commercial, or public buildings.

Specifically, codes like X00.0 represent exposure to flames in an uncontrolled fire, including initial encounters (X00.0XXA), subsequent care (X00.0XXD), and sequelae (X00.0XXS). The synonyms related to these include terms like "house fire," "burning caused by conflagration in private dwelling," and exposure to carbon monoxide or other noxious fumes during such events. Similarly, X00.1 series codes denote exposure to smoke from such fires, while X00.2 address injuries due to the collapse of a burning structure. Falls from burning buildings (X00.3), being hit by objects falling from burning structures (X00.4), and jumping from fires (X00.5) are separately coded to ensure precise documentation. The X00.8 category covers other exposures, including toxic fumes from combustion of materials like polyvinylchloride.

These ICD-10 codes help medical coders and healthcare professionals identify the exact circumstances and type of exposure during uncontrolled building fires, ensuring comprehensive medical records and assisting with public health tracking of fire-related injuries and conditions. Knowing the specific code for fire-related incidents, such as the "ICD-10 code for exposure to flames in a building fire," aids in proper coding and subsequent healthcare management.

  • 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 Exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure
        • X00.0 Exposure to flames in uncontrolled fire in building or structure
        • X00.0XXA Exposure to flames in uncontrolled fire in building or structure, initial encounter
        • X00.0XXD Exposure to flames in uncontrolled fire in building or structure, subsequent encounter
        • X00.0XXS Exposure to flames in uncontrolled fire in building or structure, sequela
        • X00.1 Exposure to smoke in uncontrolled fire in building or structure
        • X00.1XXA Exposure to smoke in uncontrolled fire in building or structure, initial encounter
        • X00.1XXD Exposure to smoke in uncontrolled fire in building or structure, subsequent encounter
        • X00.1XXS Exposure to smoke in uncontrolled fire in building or structure, sequela
        • X00.2 Injury due to collapse of burning building or structure in uncontrolled fire
        • X00.2XXA Injury due to collapse of burning building or structure in uncontrolled fire, initial encounter
        • X00.2XXD Injury due to collapse of burning building or structure in uncontrolled fire, subsequent encounter
        • X00.2XXS Injury due to collapse of burning building or structure in uncontrolled fire, sequela
        • X00.3 Fall from burning building or structure in uncontrolled fire
        • X00.3XXA Fall from burning building or structure in uncontrolled fire, initial encounter
        • X00.3XXD Fall from burning building or structure in uncontrolled fire, subsequent encounter
        • X00.3XXS Fall from burning building or structure in uncontrolled fire, sequela
        • X00.4 Hit by object from burning building or structure in uncontrolled fire
        • X00.4XXA Hit by object from burning building or structure in uncontrolled fire, initial encounter
        • X00.4XXD Hit by object from burning building or structure in uncontrolled fire, subsequent encounter
        • X00.4XXS Hit by object from burning building or structure in uncontrolled fire, sequela
        • X00.5 Jump from burning building or structure in uncontrolled fire
        • X00.5XXA Jump from burning building or structure in uncontrolled fire, initial encounter
        • X00.5XXD Jump from burning building or structure in uncontrolled fire, subsequent encounter
        • X00.5XXS Jump from burning building or structure in uncontrolled fire, sequela
        • X00.8 Other exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure
        • X00.8XXA Other exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure, initial encounter
        • X00.8XXD Other exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure, subsequent encounter
        • X00.8XXS Other exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure, sequela

Instructional Notations

Includes

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

  • conflagration in building or structure

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.

  • any associated cataclysm

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.

  • Exposure to ignition or melting of nightwear X05
  • Exposure to ignition or melting of other clothing and apparel X06
  • Exposure to other specified smoke, fire and flames X08

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.

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X00

7th Character

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

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela