Is ICD-10-CM code X52 billable?

Yes, X52 (Prolonged stay in weightless environment) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code, valid for reimbursement on HIPAA-covered transactions for FY2026.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code X52 belong to?

X52 belongs to Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: V00–Y99 (External Causes of Morbidity).

X52Billable

Prolonged stay in weightless environment

External Causes of Morbidity·Accidental exposure to other specified factors (X52-X58)·category·FY 2026

Instructional Notes

Includes

Weightlessness in spacecraft (simulator)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

CH20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)

X52-X58Accidental exposure to other specified factors (X52-X58)

X52Prolonged stay in weightless environmentBillable

X52.XXXAProlonged stay in weightless environment, initial encounterBillable

X52.XXXDProlonged stay in weightless environment, subsequent encounterBillable

X52.XXXSProlonged stay in weightless environment, sequelaBillable

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.