X39.8 Other exposure to forces of nature

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Applies from X39 Exposure to other forces of nature

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X39

7th character required

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

Code annotations containing back-references to X39.8

Back-references to X39

• Code First: W20 Struck by thrown, projected or falling object ("cataclysm (X34-X39)")

Diagnosis Index entries for X39.8

• Forces of nature
• Forces of nature › specified force NEC
• Hailstones, injured by
• Humidity, causing problem
• Struck (accidentally) by › hailstones

Nearby codes

• X39.01XS Exposure to radon, sequela
• X39.08 Exposure to other natural radiation
• X39.08XA Exposure to other natural radiation, initial encounter
• X39.08XD Exposure to other natural radiation, subsequent encounter
• X39.08XS Exposure to other natural radiation, sequela
• X39.8 Other exposure to forces of nature (this code)
• X39.8XXA Other exposure to forces of nature, initial encounter
• X39.8XXD Other exposure to forces of nature, subsequent encounter
• X39.8XXS Other exposure to forces of nature, sequela