X52 — Prolonged stay in weightless environment
Not billable
Is X52 billable?
No — X52 is a non-billable header code. X52 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 X52.
X52 at a glance
| Code | X52 |
|---|---|
| Description | Prolonged stay in weightless environment |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is X52 listed in the External Cause Index?
These are the routes through the External Cause of Injuries Index that lead to X52 — how the injury happened, rather than what the injury was.
- Weightlessness (causing injury) (effects of) (in spacecraft, real or simulated)
- Prolonged › stay in › weightless environment
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to X52.
- Weightlessness in spacecraft (simulator)
What codes fall under X52? (3)
How long has X52 existed?
X52 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.