E892Conflagration not in building or structure
- Legacy / Not Valid for Submission
- Replaced October 1, 2015
- External Cause (E Code)
E892 is a legacy ICD-9-CM external cause code (E code) that described conflagration not in building or structure. It was valid on U.S. claims through September 30, 2015 and cannot be reported for services on or after October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM replaced the ICD-9 code set. Under the CMS General Equivalence Mappings, its ICD-10-CM replacement is X01.8XXA (Oth exposure to uncontrolled fire, not in bldg, init), flagged as an approximate match.
Code Identity
Convert E892 to ICD-10-CM
Based on the final CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), E892 crosswalks to the following ICD-10-CM code.
Questions About E892
Is E892 (conflagration not in building or structure) still a valid code?
No. This code belonged to ICD-9-CM, which the United States retired after September 30, 2015. Claims with dates of service on or after October 1, 2015 must use ICD-10-CM codes, such as its replacement X01.8XXA.
What is the ICD-10 replacement for E892?
The General Equivalence Mappings crosswalk this code to ICD-10-CM X01.8XXA (Oth exposure to uncontrolled fire, not in bldg, init). The match is flagged as approximate, so confirm it against the clinical documentation before use.
What did E892 mean?
In the final ICD-9-CM release, this code described conflagration not in building or structure. It sat in block E892 Conflagration not in building or structure under External causes of injury (V).
