X06.2XXA — Exposure to ignition of other clothing and apparel, initial encounter
Is X06.2XXA billable?
Yes — X06.2XXA is billable for FY2027. X06.2XXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. X06.2XXA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
X06.2XXA at a glance
| Code | X06.2XXA |
|---|---|
| Description | Exposure to ignition of other clothing and apparel, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in X06.2XXA?
In X06.2XXA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for X06.2XXA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is X06.2XXA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under X06.2, the nearest indexed parent of X06.2XXA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Burn, burned, burning › clothes, clothing NEC (accidental) (by) (from) (on)
- Ignition › apparel (accidental)
- Ignition › clothes, clothing NEC (accidental)
- Burn, burned, burning › blowtorch › with ignition of clothing NEC (accidental) (by) (from) (on)
- Burn, burned, burning › candle › with ignition of clothing NEC (accidental) (by) (from) (on)
- Burn, burned, burning › cigar › with ignition of clothing NEC (accidental) (by) (from) (on)
- Burn, burned, burning › lamp › with ignition of clothing NEC (accidental) (by) (from) (on)
- Burn, burned, burning › lighter › with ignition of clothing NEC (accidental) (by) (from) (on)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from X00-X08
The conditions below can never be reported together with X06.2XXA 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 X06.2XXA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, X06.2XXA and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from X06
The conditions below are not part of X06.2XXA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, X06.2XXA 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 X06.2XXA existed?
X06.2XXA 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.