X38 — Flood
Is X38 billable?
No — X38 is a non-billable header code. X38 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 X38.
Billable codes under this header
X38 at a glance
| Code | X38 |
|---|---|
| Description | Flood |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is X38 listed in the External Cause Index?
These are the routes through the External Cause of Injuries Index that lead to X38 — how the injury happened, rather than what the injury was.
- Flood (any injury) (caused by)
- Forces of nature › flood
- Forces of nature › cataclysmic storm › with flood
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with X38 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to X38.
- Flood arising from remote storm
- Flood of cataclysmic nature arising from melting snow
- Flood resulting directly from storm
What codes fall under X38? (3)
How long has X38 existed?
X38 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.