1. 2021 ICD-10-CM External Causes Index
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3. Index Terms Starting With 'F' (Forces of nature)

Index Terms Starting With 'F' (Forces of nature)

• Forces of nature X39.8

  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X39.8

  Other exposure to forces of nature

  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

  • avalanche X36.1
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X36.1

    Avalanche, landslide, or mudslide

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
    • causing transport accident - see Accident, transport, by type of vehicle
  • blizzard X37.2
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X37.2

    Blizzard (snow)(ice)

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
  • cataclysmic storm X37.9
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X37.9

    Unspecified cataclysmic storm

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Storm NOS

    Type 1 Excludes

    • collapse of dam or man-made structure causing earth movement (X36.0)
    • blizzard X37.2
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X37.2

      Blizzard (snow)(ice)

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
    • cloudburst X37.8
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X37.8

      Other cataclysmic storms

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

      Applicable To

      • Cloudburst
      • Torrential rain

      Type 2 Excludes

      • flood (X38)
    • cyclone X37.1
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X37.1

      Tornado

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

      Applicable To

      • Cyclone
      • Twister
    • dust storm X37.3
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X37.3

      Dust storm

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
    • hurricane X37.0
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X37.0

      Hurricane

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

      Applicable To

      • Storm surge
      • Typhoon
    • specified storm NEC X37.8
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X37.8

      Other cataclysmic storms

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

      Applicable To

      • Cloudburst
      • Torrential rain

      Type 2 Excludes

      • flood (X38)
    • storm surge X37.0
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X37.0

      Hurricane

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

      Applicable To

      • Storm surge
      • Typhoon
    • tornado X37.1
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X37.1

      Tornado

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

      Applicable To

      • Cyclone
      • Twister
    • twister X37.1
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X37.1

      Tornado

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

      Applicable To

      • Cyclone
      • Twister
    • typhoon X37.0
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X37.0

      Hurricane

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

      Applicable To

      • Storm surge
      • Typhoon
    • with flood X38
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X38

      Flood

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

      Applicable To

      • Flood arising from remote storm
      • Flood of cataclysmic nature arising from melting snow
      • Flood resulting directly from storm

      Type 1 Excludes

      • collapse of dam or man-made structure causing earth movement (X36.0)
      • tidal wave NOS (X37.41)
      • tidal wave caused by storm (X37.42)
  • cloudburst X37.8
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X37.8

    Other cataclysmic storms

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Cloudburst
    • Torrential rain

    Type 2 Excludes

    • flood (X38)
  • cold X31
    (natural)
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X31

    Exposure to excessive natural cold

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Excessive cold as the cause of chilblains NOS
    • Excessive cold as the cause of immersion foot or hand
    • Exposure to cold NOS
    • Exposure to weather conditions

    Type 1 Excludes

    • cold of man-made origin (W93.-)
    • contact with or inhalation of dry ice (W93.-)
    • contact with or inhalation of liquefied gas (W93.-)
  • cyclone X37.1
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X37.1

    Tornado

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Cyclone
    • Twister
  • dam collapse causing earth movement X36.0
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X36.0

    Collapse of dam or man-made structure causing earth movement

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
  • dust storm X37.3
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X37.3

    Dust storm

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
  • earth movement X36.1
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X36.1

    Avalanche, landslide, or mudslide

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
    • caused by dam or structure collapse X36.0
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X36.0

      Collapse of dam or man-made structure causing earth movement

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
    • earthquake X34
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X34

      Earthquake

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

      Type 2 Excludes

      • tidal wave (tsunami) due to earthquake (X37.41)
  • earthquake X34
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X34

    Earthquake

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

    Type 2 Excludes

    • tidal wave (tsunami) due to earthquake (X37.41)
  • flood (caused by) X38
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X38

    Flood

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Flood arising from remote storm
    • Flood of cataclysmic nature arising from melting snow
    • Flood resulting directly from storm

    Type 1 Excludes

    • collapse of dam or man-made structure causing earth movement (X36.0)
    • tidal wave NOS (X37.41)
    • tidal wave caused by storm (X37.42)
    • dam collapse X36.0
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X36.0

      Collapse of dam or man-made structure causing earth movement

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
    • tidal wave - see Forces of nature, tidal wave
  • heat X30
    (natural)
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X30

    Exposure to excessive natural heat

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Exposure to excessive heat as the cause of sunstroke
    • Exposure to heat NOS

    Type 1 Excludes

    • excessive heat of man-made origin (W92)
    • exposure to man-made radiation (W89)
    • exposure to sunlight (X32)
    • exposure to tanning bed (W89)
  • hurricane X37.0
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X37.0

    Hurricane

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Storm surge
    • Typhoon
  • landslide X36.1
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X36.1

    Avalanche, landslide, or mudslide

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
    • causing transport accident - see Accident, transport, by type of vehicle
  • lightning T75.0
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T75.0

    Effects of lightning

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Struck by lightning
    • causing fire - see Exposure, fire
  • mudslide X36.1
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X36.1

    Avalanche, landslide, or mudslide

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
    • causing transport accident - see Accident, transport, by type of vehicle
  • radiation (natural) X39.08
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X39.08

    Exposure to other natural radiation

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
    • radon X39.01
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X39.01

      Exposure to radon

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
  • radon X39.01
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X39.01

    Exposure to radon

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
  • specified force NEC X39.8
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X39.8

    Other exposure to forces of nature

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
  • storm surge X37.0
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X37.0

    Hurricane

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Storm surge
    • Typhoon
  • structure collapse causing earth movement X36.0
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X36.0

    Collapse of dam or man-made structure causing earth movement

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
  • sunlight X32
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X32

    Exposure to sunlight

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

    Type 1 Excludes

    • man-made radiation (tanning bed) (W89)

    Type 2 Excludes

    • radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L55-L59)
  • tidal wave X37.41
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X37.41

    Tidal wave due to earthquake or volcanic eruption

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Tidal wave NOS
    • Tsunami
    • due to
      • earthquake X37.41
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X37.41

        Tidal wave due to earthquake or volcanic eruption

        2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

        Applicable To

        • Tidal wave NOS
        • Tsunami
      • landslide X37.43
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X37.43

        Tidal wave due to landslide

        2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
      • storm X37.42
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X37.42

        Tidal wave due to storm

        2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
      • volcanic eruption X37.41
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X37.41

        Tidal wave due to earthquake or volcanic eruption

        2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

        Applicable To

        • Tidal wave NOS
        • Tsunami
  • tornado X37.1
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X37.1

    Tornado

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Cyclone
    • Twister
  • tsunami X37.41
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X37.41

    Tidal wave due to earthquake or volcanic eruption

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Tidal wave NOS
    • Tsunami
  • twister X37.1
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X37.1

    Tornado

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Cyclone
    • Twister
  • typhoon X37.0
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X37.0

    Hurricane

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Storm surge
    • Typhoon
  • volcanic eruption X35
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X35

    Volcanic eruption

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

    Type 2 Excludes

    • tidal wave (tsunami) due to volcanic eruption (X37.41)