X02 is the authoritative medical code for Exposure to controlled fire in building or structure. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for exposure to controlled fire in building or structure (ICD-10-CM X02), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Exposure to controlled fire in building or structure is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code X02. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: exposure to fire in fireplace; exposure to fire in stove. Excludes1 (not coded here): arson X97. Excludes2 (not included here): explosions W35-W40; lightning T75.0-; transport accident V01-V99. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X02.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for X02 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- exposure to fire in fireplace
- exposure to fire in stove
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- explosions W35-W40
- lightning T75.0-
- transport accident V01-V99
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can X02 be billed directly?
No. X02 (Exposure to controlled fire in building or structure) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does X02 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X02.
What can't be coded together with X02?
Per Excludes1 instructions, X02 must not be reported with: arson (X97).
Can X02 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, X02 and the following may both be reported when both are present: explosions (W35-W40); lightning (T75.0-); transport accident (V01-V99).
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as X02, with their registry titles.
- X02.0 — Exposure to flames in controlled fire in building or structure
- X02.0A — Exposure to flames in controlled fire in building or structure, initial encounter
- X02.0D — Exposure to flames in controlled fire in building or structure, subsequent encounter
- X02.0S — Exposure to flames in controlled fire in building or structure, sequela
- X02.0XXA — Exposure to flames in controlled fire in building or structure, initial encounter
- X02.0XXD — Exposure to flames in controlled fire in building or structure, subsequent encounter
- X02.0XXS — Exposure to flames in controlled fire in building or structure, sequela
- X02.1 — Exposure to smoke in controlled fire in building or structure
- X02.1A — Exposure to smoke in controlled fire in building or structure, initial encounter
- X02.1D — Exposure to smoke in controlled fire in building or structure, subsequent encounter
- X02.1S — Exposure to smoke in controlled fire in building or structure, sequela
- X02.1XXA — Exposure to smoke in controlled fire in building or structure, initial encounter
- X02.1XXD — Exposure to smoke in controlled fire in building or structure, subsequent encounter
- X02.1XXS — Exposure to smoke in controlled fire in building or structure, sequela
- X02.2 — Injury due to collapse of burning building or structure in controlled fire
- X02.2A — Injury due to collapse of burning building or structure in controlled fire, initial encounter
- X02.2D — Injury due to collapse of burning building or structure in controlled fire, subsequent encounter
- X02.2S — Injury due to collapse of burning building or structure in controlled fire, sequela
- X02.2XXA — Injury due to collapse of burning building or structure in controlled fire, initial encounter
- X02.2XXD — Injury due to collapse of burning building or structure in controlled fire, subsequent encounter
- X02.2XXS — Injury due to collapse of burning building or structure in controlled fire, sequela
- X02.3 — Fall from burning building or structure in controlled fire
- X02.3A — Fall from burning building or structure in controlled fire, initial encounter
- X02.3D — Fall from burning building or structure in controlled fire, subsequent encounter
- X02.3S — Fall from burning building or structure in controlled fire, sequela
- X02.3XXA — Fall from burning building or structure in controlled fire, initial encounter
- X02.3XXD — Fall from burning building or structure in controlled fire, subsequent encounter
- X02.3XXS — Fall from burning building or structure in controlled fire, sequela
- X02.4 — Hit by object from burning building or structure in controlled fire
- X02.4A — Hit by object from burning building or structure in controlled fire, initial encounter
- X02.4D — Hit by object from burning building or structure in controlled fire, subsequent encounter
- X02.4S — Hit by object from burning building or structure in controlled fire, sequela
- X02.4XXA — Hit by object from burning building or structure in controlled fire, initial encounter
- X02.4XXD — Hit by object from burning building or structure in controlled fire, subsequent encounter
- X02.4XXS — Hit by object from burning building or structure in controlled fire, sequela
- X02.5 — Jump from burning building or structure in controlled fire
- X02.5A — Jump from burning building or structure in controlled fire, initial encounter
- X02.5D — Jump from burning building or structure in controlled fire, subsequent encounter
- X02.5S — Jump from burning building or structure in controlled fire, sequela
- X02.5XXA — Jump from burning building or structure in controlled fire, initial encounter
Related Codes & Numerical Sequence (Crawl Map)
Search engines and indexers are advised to traverse adjacent medical codes in this sub-chapter range to find correlated diagnoses or therapeutic procedures:
ICD Code X00
Exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure
ICD Code X01
Exposure to uncontrolled fire, not in building or structure
ICD Code X03
Exposure to controlled fire, not in building or structure
ICD Code X04
Exposure to ignition of highly flammable material
ICD Code X06
Exposure to ignition or melting of other clothing and apparel