ICD-10/X38.XXXS

X38.XXXS ICD 2026 Code: Flood, sequela

X38.XXXS is the authoritative medical code for Flood, sequela. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for flood, sequela (ICD-10-CM X38.XXXS), 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, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code X38S. Inclusion terms: Flood arising from remote storm; Flood of cataclysmic nature arising from melting snow; Flood resulting directly from storm. Excludes1 (not coded here): collapse of dam or man-made structure causing earth movement X36.0; tidal wave NOS X37.41; tidal wave caused by storm X37.42. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code X38.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for X38.XXXS in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Inclusion Terms

Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.

  • Flood arising from remote storm
  • Flood of cataclysmic nature arising from melting snow
  • Flood resulting directly from storm

Excludes1 — Not Coded Here

Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.

  • collapse of dam or man-made structure causing earth movement X36.0
  • tidal wave NOS X37.41
  • tidal wave caused by storm X37.42

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Does X38.XXXS require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code X38.

What can't be coded together with X38.XXXS?

Per Excludes1 instructions, X38.XXXS must not be reported with: collapse of dam or man-made structure causing earth movement (X36.0); tidal wave NOS (X37.41); tidal wave caused by storm (X37.42).

What conditions are included under X38.XXXS?

Flood, sequela includes: Flood arising from remote storm; Flood of cataclysmic nature arising from melting snow; Flood resulting directly from storm.

Codes in This Family (3)

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

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