X36.1 Avalanche, landslide, or mudslide

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Applies from X36 Avalanche, landslide and other earth movements

Includes

• victim of mudslide of cataclysmic nature

Excludes1 (never code together)

• earthquake (X34)

Excludes2 (not included here)

• transport accident involving collision with avalanche or landslide not in motion (V01-V99)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X36

7th character required

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

Code annotations containing back-references to X36.1

Back-references to X36

• 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)")

Diagnosis Index entries for X36.1

• Forces of nature › avalanche
• Forces of nature › earth movement
• Forces of nature › landslide
• Forces of nature › mudslide
• Landslide (falling on transport vehicle)

Nearby codes

• X36 Avalanche, landslide and other earth movements
• X36.0 Collapse of dam or man-made structure causing earth movement
• X36.0XXA Collapse of dam or man-made structure causing earth movement, initial encounter
• X36.0XXD Collapse of dam or man-made structure causing earth movement, subsequent encounter
• X36.0XXS Collapse of dam or man-made structure causing earth movement, sequela
• X36.1 Avalanche, landslide, or mudslide (this code)
• X36.1XXA Avalanche, landslide, or mudslide, initial encounter
• X36.1XXD Avalanche, landslide, or mudslide, subsequent encounter
• X36.1XXS Avalanche, landslide, or mudslide, sequela