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W08 vs X04

W08 (Fall from other furniture) compared with X04 (Exposure to ignition of highly flammable material), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. W08 carries an Excludes2 note covering X04: “fall into fire (X00-X04, X08)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

W08Fall from other furnitureX04Exposure to ignition of highly flammable material
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: W08.XXXA, W08.XXXD, W08.XXXS

Non-billable header

Report instead: X04.XXXA, X04.XXXD, X04.XXXS

ClassificationV00-Y99 — External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99)V00-Y99 — External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99)
DefinitionFall from other furniture is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (W08).Exposure to ignition of highly flammable material is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (X04).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W08The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code X04
Includes
Exposure to ignition of gasoline
Exposure to ignition of kerosene
Exposure to ignition of petrol

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources