X37.8 — Other cataclysmic storms
Is X37.8 billable?
No — X37.8 is a non-billable header code. X37.8 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 X37.8.
X37.8 at a glance
| Code | X37.8 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other cataclysmic storms |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is X37.8 listed in the External Cause Index?
These are the routes through the External Cause of Injuries Index that lead to X37.8 — how the injury happened, rather than what the injury was.
- Cloudburst (any injury)
- Torrential rain (any injury)
- Forces of nature › cloudburst
- Drowning › due to › cloudburst (accidental)
- Drowning › due to › torrential rain (accidental)
- Forces of nature › cataclysmic storm › cloudburst
- Forces of nature › cataclysmic storm › specified storm NEC
Excludes2 — not included here
The conditions below are not part of X37.8, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, X37.8 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- flood (X38)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to X37.8.
- Cloudburst
- Torrential rain
What codes fall under X37.8? (3)
How long has X37.8 existed?
X37.8 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.