X34 — Earthquake
Is X34 billable?
No — X34 is a non-billable header code. X34 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath X34.
Billable codes under this header
X34 at a glance
| Code | X34 |
|---|---|
| Description | Earthquake |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is X34 listed in the External Cause Index?
These are the routes through the External Cause of Injuries Index that lead to X34 — how the injury happened, rather than what the injury was.
- Earthquake (any injury)
- Forces of nature › earthquake
- Victim › earthquake (of)
- Forces of nature › earth movement › earthquake
- Struckby › object › falling › from, in, on › earthquake (accidentally)
Excludes2 — not included here
The conditions below are not part of X34, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, X34 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- tidal wave (tsunami) due to earthquake (X37.41)
What codes fall under X34? (3)
How long has X34 existed?
X34 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.