X05.XXXS — Exposure to ignition or melting of nightwear, sequela
Is X05.XXXS billable?
Yes — X05.XXXS is billable for FY2027. X05.XXXS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. X05.XXXS may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
X05.XXXS at a glance
| Code | X05.XXXS |
|---|---|
| Description | Exposure to ignition or melting of nightwear, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is X05.XXXS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under X05, the nearest indexed parent of X05.XXXS. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Burn, burned, burning › nightwear (accidental) (by) (from) (on)
- Ignition › nightwear (accidental)
- Melting › nightwear (due to fire)
- Ignition › apparel › nightwear (accidental)
- Melting › clothes, clothing NEC › nightwear (due to fire)
- Burn, burned, burning › blowtorch › with ignition of clothing NEC › nightwear (accidental) (by) (from) (on)
- Burn, burned, burning › candle › with ignition of clothing NEC › nightwear (accidental) (by) (from) (on)
- Burn, burned, burning › cigar › with ignition of clothing NEC › nightwear (accidental) (by) (from) (on)
Excludes2 — not included here
The conditions below are not part of X05.XXXS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, X05.XXXS and the excluded code may both be reported.
- exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure (X00.-)
- exposure to uncontrolled fire, not in building or structure (X01.-)
- exposure to controlled fire in building or structure (X02.-)
- exposure to controlled fire, not in building or structure (X03.-)
- exposure to ignition of highly flammable materials (X04.-)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from X00-X08
The conditions below can never be reported together with X05.XXXS on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- arson (X97)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from X00-X08
The conditions below are not part of X05.XXXS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, X05.XXXS and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from X05
The conditions below are not part of X05.XXXS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, X05.XXXS and the excluded code may both be reported.
- exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure (X00.-)
- exposure to uncontrolled fire, not in building or structure (X01.-)
- exposure to controlled fire in building or structure (X02.-)
- exposure to controlled fire, not in building or structure (X03.-)
- exposure to ignition of highly flammable materials (X04.-)
How long has X05.XXXS existed?
X05.XXXS has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.