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ICD-10-CM Codes
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V00-Y99
External causes of morbidity
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X30-X39
Exposure to forces of nature
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X39-
Exposure to other forces of nature
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2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X39.8
2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X39.8
Other exposure to forces of nature
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
- X39.8 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM X39.8 became effective on October 1, 2020.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of X39.8 - other international versions of ICD-10 X39.8 may differ.
ICD-10-CM Coding Rules
- X39.8 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
The following code(s) above
X39.8 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
X39.8:
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
- 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
- Forces of nature X39.8
- specified force NEC X39.8
- Hailstones, injured by X39.8
- Humidity, causing problem X39.8
- Struck (accidentally)
ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To X39.8
X39 Exposure to other forces of nature
X39.0 Exposure to natural radiation
X39.08 Exposure to other natural radiation
X39.8
Other exposure to forces of nature
X50 Overexertion and strenuous or repetitive movements
X50.0 Overexertion from strenuous movement or load
X50.1 Overexertion from prolonged static or awkward postures
Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.