Exposure to other forces of nature (X39)
Browse all the diagnosis codes used for exposure to other forces of nature (x39). For easy navigation, the diagnosis codes are sorted in alphabetical order and grouped by sections. Each section is clearly marked with its description, and the corresponding three-digit code range. This format makes it simple to browse diagnosis codes in this chapter or section and find what you're looking for. We've also added green checkmark icons to label billable codes, and red warning icons for non-billable ones. This makes it easy to identify which codes can be billed.
Instructional Notations
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 X39
7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
Exposure to forces of nature (X30-X39)
X39 Exposure to other forces of nature
X39.0 Exposure to natural radiation
X39.01 Exposure to radon
- X39.01XA Exposure to radon, initial encounter
- X39.01XD Exposure to radon, subsequent encounter
- X39.01XS Exposure to radon, sequela
X39.08 Exposure to other natural radiation
- X39.08XA Exposure to other natural radiation, initial encounter
- X39.08XD Exposure to other natural radiation, subsequent encounter
- X39.08XS Exposure to other natural radiation, sequela
X39.8 Other exposure to forces of nature
- X39.8XXA Other exposure to forces of nature, initial encounter
- X39.8XXD Other exposure to forces of nature, subsequent encounter
- X39.8XXS Other exposure to forces of nature, sequela
Exposure to other forces of nature (X39)