X34 Earthquake

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Excludes2 (not included here)

• tidal wave (tsunami) due to earthquake (X37.41)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code X34

7th character required

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

Applies from X34 Earthquake

Excludes2 (not included here)

• tidal wave (tsunami) due to earthquake (X37.41)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code X34

7th character required

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

Code annotations containing back-references to X34

Back-references to X34

• Use Additional: T71.21 Asphyxiation due to cave-in or falling earth ("code for any associated cataclysm (X34-X38)")
• Code First: W20 Struck by thrown, projected or falling object ("cataclysm (X34-X39)")
• Type 1 Excludes: X36 Avalanche, landslide and other earth movements ("earthquake (X34)")

Back-references to X34

• Use Additional: T71.21 Asphyxiation due to cave-in or falling earth ("code for any associated cataclysm (X34-X38)")
• Code First: W20 Struck by thrown, projected or falling object ("cataclysm (X34-X39)")
• Type 1 Excludes: X36 Avalanche, landslide and other earth movements ("earthquake (X34)")

Diagnosis Index entries for X34

• Earthquake (any injury)
• Forces of nature › earth movement › earthquake
• Forces of nature › earthquake
• Struck (accidentally) by › object › falling › from, in, on › earthquake
• Victim (of) › earthquake

Nearby codes

• X34 Earthquake (this code)
• X34.XXXA Earthquake, initial encounter
• X34.XXXD Earthquake, subsequent encounter
• X34.XXXS Earthquake, sequela