X02.8XXS is the authoritative medical code for Other exposure to controlled fire in building or structure, sequela. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for other exposure to controlled fire in building or structure, sequela (ICD-10-CM X02.8XXS), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Other exposure to controlled fire in building or structure, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code X02.8S. 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 X02.8XXS 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
Does X02.8XXS 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 X02.8XXS?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, X02.8XXS must not be reported together with: arson (X97).
Can X02.8XXS be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, X02.8XXS and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: explosions (W35-W40); lightning (T75.0-); transport accident (V01-V99).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to X02.8XXS in its code family, with their registry titles.
- X02 — Exposure to controlled fire in building or structure
- X02.0 — Exposure to flames in controlled fire in building or structure
- 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
- X02.1XXA — 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
View all 28 codes in the X02 family