X08.00XD — Exposure to bed fire due to unspecified burning material, subsequent encounter
Is X08.00XD billable?
Yes, but X08.00XD is an unspecified code. X08.00XD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, X08.00XD is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting X08.00XD — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
X08.00XD at a glance
| Code | X08.00XD |
|---|---|
| Description | Exposure to bed fire due to unspecified burning material, subsequent encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "D" | subsequent encounter |
What does the 7th character "D" mean in X08.00XD?
In X08.00XD, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for X08.00XD to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is X08.00XD listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under X08.00, the nearest indexed parent of X08.00XD. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Exposure › fire, flames › uncontrolled › in building or structure › bed (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from X00-X08
The conditions below can never be reported together with X08.00XD 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 X08.00XD, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, X08.00XD and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has X08.00XD existed?
X08.00XD 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.