X08.21XA — Exposure to other furniture fire due to burning cigarette, initial encounter
Is X08.21XA billable?
Yes — X08.21XA is billable for FY2027. X08.21XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. X08.21XA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
X08.21XA at a glance
| Code | X08.21XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Exposure to other furniture fire due to burning cigarette, 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 X08.21XA?
In X08.21XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for X08.21XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is X08.21XA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under X08.21, the nearest indexed parent of X08.21XA. 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 › furniture NEC › due to › cigarette (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from X00-X08
The conditions below can never be reported together with X08.21XA 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 X08.21XA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, X08.21XA and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has X08.21XA existed?
X08.21XA 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.