X97.XXXS — Assault by smoke, fire and flames, sequela
Is X97.XXXS billable?
Yes — X97.XXXS is billable for FY2027. X97.XXXS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. X97.XXXS may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
X97.XXXS at a glance
| Code | X97.XXXS |
|---|---|
| Description | Assault by smoke, fire and flames, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is X97.XXXS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under X97, the nearest indexed parent of X97.XXXS. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Arson (with intent to injure or kill)
- Assault › arson (homicidal) (by) (in)
- Assault › burning, burnsNEC (homicidal) (by) (in)
- Assault › fire (homicidal) (by) (in)
- Assault › incendiary device (homicidal) (by) (in)
- Burn, burned, burning › inflicted by other person (accidental) (by) (from) (on)
- Assault › burning, burnsNEC › cigarette (homicidal) (by) (in)
- Exposure › fire, flames › assault (to)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to X97.XXXS.
- Assault by arson
- Assault by cigarettes
- Assault by incendiary device
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from X92-Y09
The conditions below can never be reported together with X97.XXXS 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 X97.XXXS existed?
X97.XXXS 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.