X37.9 Unspecified cataclysmic storm

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Applicable to

• Storm NOS

Excludes1 (never code together)

• collapse of dam or man-made structure causing earth movement (X36.0)

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 X37.9

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 X37.9

• Forces of nature › cataclysmic storm

Nearby codes

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