Is ICD-10-CM code X36 billable?

No, X36 (Avalanche, landslide and other earth movements) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code X36 belong to?

X36 belongs to Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: V00–Y99 (External Causes of Morbidity).

X36

Non-Billable

ChapterV00–Y99

Rankcategory

Description

Avalanche, landslide and other earth movements

About ICD-10-CM code X36

Under V00-Y99 External Causes of Morbidity, within Exposure to forces of nature (X30-X39), ICD-10-CM code X36 describes Avalanche, landslide and other earth movements. This code cannot be billed directly because more specific child codes exist beneath it.

Use a more specific code (2 billable)

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

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99).

Instructional Notes

Includes

victim of mudslide of cataclysmic nature

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)

earthquake (X34)

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

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

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

CH20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)

X30-X39Exposure to forces of nature (X30-X39)

X36Avalanche, landslide and other earth movementsNot billable

X36.0Collapse of dam or man-made structure causing earth movementBillable

X36.1Avalanche, landslide, or mudslideBillable

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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