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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 X39.8XXA
2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X39.8XXA
Other exposure to forces of nature, initial encounter
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
- X39.8XXA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM X39.8XXA became effective on October 1, 2020.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of X39.8XXA - other international versions of ICD-10 X39.8XXA may differ.
ICD-10-CM Coding Rules
- X39.8XXA describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
The following code(s) above
X39.8XXA 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
X39.8XXA:
Present On AdmissionPOA Help
"Present On Admission" is defined as present at the time the order for inpatient admission occurs — conditions that develop during an outpatient encounter, including emergency department, observation, or outpatient surgery, are considered POA.
- X39.8XXA is considered exempt from POA reporting.
Convert X39.8XXA to ICD-9-CM
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
ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To X39.8XXA
X39.0 Exposure to natural radiation
X39.08 Exposure to other natural radiation
X39.8 Other exposure to forces of nature
X39.8XXA
…… initial encounter
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.