X37.8 Other cataclysmic storms

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Applicable to

• Cloudburst
• Torrential rain

Excludes2 (not included here)

• flood (X38)

Applies from X37 Cataclysmic storm

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X37

7th character required

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

Code annotations containing back-references to X37.8

Back-references to X37

• 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 X37.8

• Cloudburst (any injury)
• Drowning (accidental) › due to › cloudburst
• Drowning (accidental) › due to › torrential rain
• Forces of nature › cataclysmic storm › cloudburst
• Forces of nature › cataclysmic storm › specified storm NEC
• Forces of nature › cloudburst
• Torrential rain (any injury)

Nearby codes

• X37.42XS Tidal wave due to storm, sequela
• X37.43 Tidal wave due to landslide
• X37.43XA Tidal wave due to landslide, initial encounter
• X37.43XD Tidal wave due to landslide, subsequent encounter
• X37.43XS Tidal wave due to landslide, sequela
• X37.8 Other cataclysmic storms (this code)
• X37.8XXA Other cataclysmic storms, initial encounter
• X37.8XXD Other cataclysmic storms, subsequent encounter
• X37.8XXS Other cataclysmic storms, sequela
• X37.9 Unspecified cataclysmic storm
• X37.9XXA Unspecified cataclysmic storm, initial encounter