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X36 - Avalanche, landslide and other earth movements

ICD-10-CM Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity · X30-X39 Exposure to forces of nature (X30-X39) · Top-level category · FY2027

Coding Guidance

X36 is a non-billable heading. Report one of the 2 more specific codes below.

7th Character

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

  • Ainitial encounter
  • Dsubsequent encounter
  • Ssequela

Includes, Excludes and Coding Notes

IncludesFrom X36

Conditions this code covers.

  • victim of mudslide of cataclysmic nature
Excludes 1 — Not Coded HereFrom X36

Mutually exclusive: these conditions are never reported together with this code.

  • earthquake (X34)
Excludes 2 — Not Included HereFrom X36

Not part of this code; report both codes when the patient has both conditions.

  • transport accident involving collision with avalanche or landslide not in motion (V01-V99)
NotesFrom Chapter V00-Y99

Instructional notes from the ICD-10-CM tabular list.

  • This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.

More Specific Codes (2)

X36.0Collapse of dam or man-made structure causing earth movement→X36.1Avalanche, landslide, or mudslide→