Is medical code X38.XXXA valid or billable?

X38.XXXA is a valid, certified medical code listed in the officially maintained ICD-10-CM classification registry. Its exact billable status depends on cellular specificity and diagnostic guidelines.

What is the clinical definition of ICD-10-CM X38.XXXA?

X38.XXXA represents "X38.XXXA ICD-10 Code: Flood, initial encounter (2026)". Its classification guidelines specify coding practices for clinical diagnosis and healthcare procedure recording.

X38.XXXA ICD-10 Code: Flood, initial encounter (2026)

X38.XXXA is the authoritative medical code for Flood, initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for flood, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM X38.XXXA), 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

Flood, initial encounter X38.XXXA is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code, valid for claim submission. It is classified under category X38 Flood, within the Exposure to forces of nature X30-X39 block, within Chapter 20, External Causes of Morbidity V00-Y99. The official tabular list attaches no additional inclusion or exclusion notes to this code.

Codes in This Family (6)

Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as X38.XXXA, with their registry titles.

X38 — Flood
X38.XXXD — Flood, subsequent encounter
X38.XXXS — Flood, sequela
X38A — Flood, initial encounter
X38D — Flood, subsequent encounter
X38S — Flood, sequela

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X38.XXXA ICD 2026 Code: Flood, initial encounter

Official Registry Overview & Definition

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