Is ICD-10-CM code X38 billable?

Yes, X38 (Flood) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code, valid for reimbursement on HIPAA-covered transactions for FY2026.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code X38 belong to?

X38 belongs to Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: V00–Y99 (External Causes of Morbidity).

X38

Billable

ChapterV00–Y99

Rankcategory

Description

Flood

About ICD-10-CM code X38

The ICD-10-CM tabular list places Flood at code X38, inside V00-Y99 External Causes of Morbidity, within Exposure to forces of nature (X30-X39). You can submit this code on claims since it carries full billing specificity.

Metadata & Insights

•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•Chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99).

Instructional Notes

Includes

Flood arising from remote storm
Flood of cataclysmic nature arising from melting snow
Flood resulting directly from storm

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

collapse of dam or man-made structure causing earth movement (X36.0)
tidal wave NOS (X37.41)
tidal wave caused by storm (X37.42)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

CH20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)

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

X38FloodBillable

X38.XXXAFlood, initial encounterBillable

X38.XXXDFlood, subsequent encounterBillable

X38.XXXSFlood, sequelaBillable

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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