X00.8 Other exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Applies from X00 Exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure

Includes

• conflagration in building or structure

Excludes2 (not included here)

• Exposure to ignition or melting of nightwear (X05)
• Exposure to ignition or melting of other clothing and apparel (X06.-)
• Exposure to other specified smoke, fire and flames (X08.-)

Code first

• any associated cataclysm

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X00

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Code annotations containing back-references to X00.8

Back-references to X00

• Use Additional: T20.0 Burn of unspecified degree of head, face, and neck ("external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)")
• Use Additional: T20.1 Burn of first degree of head, face, and neck ("external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)")
• Use Additional: T20.2 Burn of second degree of head, face, and neck ("external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)")
• Use Additional: T20.3 Burn of third degree of head, face, and neck ("external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)")
• Use Additional: T21.0 Burn of unspecified degree of trunk ("external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)")
• Use Additional: T21.1 Burn of first degree of trunk ("external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)")
• Use Additional: T21.2 Burn of second degree of trunk ("external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)")
• Use Additional: T21.3 Burn of third degree of trunk ("external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)")
• Use Additional: T22.0 Burn of unspecified degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand ("external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)")
• Use Additional: T22.1 Burn of first degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand ("external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)")
• Use Additional: T22.2 Burn of second degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand ("external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)")
• Use Additional: T22.3 Burn of third degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand ("external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)")
• Use Additional: T23.0 Burn of unspecified degree of wrist and hand ("external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)")
• Use Additional: T23.1 Burn of first degree of wrist and hand ("external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)")
• Use Additional: T23.2 Burn of second degree of wrist and hand ("external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)")
• Use Additional: T23.3 Burn of third degree of wrist and hand ("external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)")
• Use Additional: T24.0 Burn of unspecified degree of lower limb, except ankle and foot ("external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)")
• Use Additional: T24.1 Burn of first degree of lower limb, except ankle and foot ("external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)")
• Use Additional: T24.2 Burn of second degree of lower limb, except ankle and foot ("external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)")
• Use Additional: T24.3 Burn of third degree of lower limb, except ankle and foot ("external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)")
• Use Additional: T25.0 Burn of unspecified degree of ankle and foot ("external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)")
• Use Additional: T25.1 Burn of first degree of ankle and foot ("external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)")
• Use Additional: T25.2 Burn of second degree of ankle and foot ("external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)")
• Use Additional: T25.3 Burn of third degree of ankle and foot ("external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)")
• Use Additional: T26.0 Burn of eyelid and periocular area ("external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)")
• Use Additional: T26.1 Burn of cornea and conjunctival sac ("external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)")
• Use Additional: T26.2 Burn with resulting rupture and destruction of eyeball ("external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)")
• Use Additional: T26.3 Burns of other specified parts of eye and adnexa ("external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)")
• Use Additional: T26.4 Burn of eye and adnexa, part unspecified ("external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)")
• Use Additional: T27 Burn and corrosion of respiratory tract ("external cause code to identify the source and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98)")
• Use Additional: T28 Burn and corrosion of other internal organs ("external cause code to identify the source and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98)")
• Type 1 Excludes: W13.9 Fall from, out of or through building, not otherwise specified ("fall or jump from burning building or structure (X00.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: X05 Exposure to ignition or melting of nightwear ("exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure (X00.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: X06 Exposure to ignition or melting of other clothing and apparel ("exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure (X00.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: X19 Contact with other heat and hot substances ("objects that are not normally hot, e.g., an object made hot by a house fire (X00-X08)")

Diagnosis Index entries for X00.8

• Exposure (to) › fire, flames (accidental) › uncontrolled › in building or structure › specified mode of injury NEC
• Melting (due to fire) › fittings or furniture (burning building) (uncontrolled fire)
• Suffocation (accidental) (by external means) (by pressure) (mechanical) › in › burning building

Nearby codes

• X00.4XXS Hit by object from burning building or structure in uncontrolled fire, sequela
• X00.5 Jump from burning building or structure in uncontrolled fire
• X00.5XXA Jump from burning building or structure in uncontrolled fire, initial encounter
• X00.5XXD Jump from burning building or structure in uncontrolled fire, subsequent encounter
• X00.5XXS Jump from burning building or structure in uncontrolled fire, sequela
• X00.8 Other exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure (this code)
• X00.8XXA Other exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure, initial encounter
• X00.8XXD Other exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure, subsequent encounter
• X00.8XXS Other exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure, sequela