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X01 vs X06.0XXA

X01 (Exposure to uncontrolled fire, not in building or structure) compared with X06.0XXA (Exposure to ignition of plastic jewelry, initial encounter), 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. X06.0XXA carries an Excludes2 note covering X01: “exposure to uncontrolled fire, not in building or structure (X01.-)”

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

Side by side

X01Exposure to uncontrolled fire, not in building or structureX06.0XXAExposure to ignition of plastic jewelry, initial encounter
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: X01.0XXA, X01.0XXD, X01.0XXS, X01.1XXA, X01.1XXD

Billable
ClassificationV00-Y99 — External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99)V00-Y99 — External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99)
DefinitionExposure to uncontrolled fire, not in building or structure is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (X01).Exposure to ignition of plastic jewelry, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (X06.0A).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X01The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X06
Includes
exposure to forest fire

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