X95.02XS — Assault by paintball gun discharge, sequela
Is X95.02XS billable?
Yes — X95.02XS is billable for FY2027. X95.02XS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. X95.02XS may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
X95.02XS at a glance
| Code | X95.02XS |
|---|---|
| Description | Assault by paintball gun discharge, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in X95.02XS?
In X95.02XS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for X95.02XS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is X95.02XS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under X95.02, the nearest indexed parent of X95.02XS. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Discharge › paintball gun › assault (accidental)
- Discharge › paintball gun › homicide (accidental)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from X92-Y09
The conditions below can never be reported together with X95.02XS on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
How long has X95.02XS existed?
X95.02XS 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.