ICD-10-CM Codes
V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity
X30-X39 Exposure to forces of nature
X34- Earthquake

2020 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X34

Earthquake

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

X34 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM X34 became effective on October 1, 2019.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of X34 - other international versions of ICD-10 X34 may differ.

ICD-10-CM Coding Rules

X34 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.

Type 2 Excludes

Type 2 Excludes Help

A type 2 excludes note represents "not included here". A type 2 excludes note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition it is excluded from but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When a type 2 excludes note appears under a code it is acceptable to use both the code (X34) and the excluded code together.

tidal wave (tsunami) due to earthquake (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X37.41
Tidal wave due to earthquake or volcanic eruption
Applicable To
- Tidal wave NOS
- Tsunami
X37.41
)

The following code(s) above X34 contain annotation back-references

Annotation Back-References

In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:

Applicable To annotations, or
Code Also annotations, or
Code First annotations, or
Excludes1 annotations, or
Excludes2 annotations, or
Includes annotations, or
Note annotations, or
Use Additional annotations

that may be applicable to X34:

V00-Y99
2020 ICD-10-CM Range V00-Y99
External causes of morbidity
Note
- This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.
External causes of morbidity

Code History

2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change

Code annotations containing back-references to X34:

Type 1 Excludes: X36

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X36
Avalanche, landslide and other earth movements
Includes
- victim of mudslide of cataclysmic nature
Type 1 Excludes
- earthquake (X34)
Type 2 Excludes
- transport accident involving collision with avalanche or landslide not in motion (V01-V99)

External Cause Index entries containing back-references to X34:

Earthquake X34 (any injury)
Forces of nature X39.8
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X39.8
Other exposure to forces of nature
- earth movement X36.1
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X36.1
  Avalanche, landslide, or mudslide
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
  - earthquake X34
- earthquake X34
Struck (accidentally)
- object W22.8
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W22.8
  Striking against or struck by other objects
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
  Applicable To
  Striking against or struck by object NOS
  Type 1 Excludes
  struck by thrown, projected or falling object (W20.-)
  - falling W20.8
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W20.8
    Other cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object
    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
    Type 1 Excludes
    struck by thrown sports equipment (W21.-)
    - from, in, on
      - earthquake X34
Victim (of)
- earthquake X34

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To X34

X30.XXXD Exposure to excessive natural heat, subsequent encounter

X30.XXXS Exposure to excessive natural heat, sequela

X31 Exposure to excessive natural cold

X31.XXXA Exposure to excessive natural cold, initial encounter

X31.XXXD Exposure to excessive natural cold, subsequent encounter

X31.XXXS Exposure to excessive natural cold, sequela

X32 Exposure to sunlight

X32.XXXA Exposure to sunlight, initial encounter

X32.XXXD Exposure to sunlight, subsequent encounter

X32.XXXS Exposure to sunlight, sequela

X34 Earthquake

X34.XXXA Earthquake, initial encounter

X34.XXXD Earthquake, subsequent encounter

X34.XXXS Earthquake, sequela

X35 Volcanic eruption

X35.XXXA Volcanic eruption, initial encounter

X35.XXXD Volcanic eruption, subsequent encounter

X35.XXXS Volcanic eruption, sequela

X36 Avalanche, landslide and other earth movements

X36.0 Collapse of dam or man-made structure causing earth movement

X36.0XXA …… initial encounter

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.

2020 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X34

Earthquake

Tidal wave due to earthquake or volcanic eruption

External causes of morbidity

Avalanche, landslide and other earth movements

Other exposure to forces of nature

Avalanche, landslide, or mudslide

Striking against or struck by other objects

Other cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object