X37.9 — Unspecified cataclysmic storm
Is X37.9 billable?
No — X37.9 is a non-billable header code. X37.9 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 X37.9.
X37.9 at a glance
| Code | X37.9 |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified cataclysmic storm |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is X37.9 listed in the External Cause Index?
These are the routes through the External Cause of Injuries Index that lead to X37.9 — how the injury happened, rather than what the injury was.
- Forces of nature › cataclysmic storm
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with X37.9 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- collapse of dam or man-made structure causing earth movement (X36.0)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to X37.9.
- Storm NOS
What codes fall under X37.9? (3)
How long has X37.9 existed?
X37.9 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.