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:

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

External Cause Index entries containing back-references to X39.8:

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To X39.8

X39 Exposure to other forces of nature

X39.0 Exposure to natural radiation

X39.01 Exposure to radon

X39.01XA …… initial encounter

X39.01XD …… subsequent encounter

X39.01XS …… sequela

X39.08 Exposure to other natural radiation

X39.08XA …… initial encounter

X39.08XD …… subsequent encounter

X39.08XS …… sequela

X39.8 Other exposure to forces of nature

X39.8XXA …… initial encounter

X39.8XXD …… subsequent encounter

X39.8XXS …… sequela

X50 Overexertion and strenuous or repetitive movements

X50.0 Overexertion from strenuous movement or load

X50.0XXA …… initial encounter

X50.0XXD …… subsequent encounter

X50.0XXS …… sequela

X50.1 Overexertion from prolonged static or awkward postures

X50.1XXA …… initial encounter

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