X38
BillableFlood
X38 is the ICD-10-CM code for Flood. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.
- Status
- Billable
- Chapter
- V00-Y99
- Edition
- FY2026
V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHFloods are common in the United States. Weather such as heavy rain, thunderstorms, hurricanes , or tsunamis can cause flooding. Flooding can also happen when a river or stream overflows its bank, when a levee is breached, or when a dam breaks. Flash floods, which can develop quickly, often have a dangerous wall of roaring water. The wall carries rocks, mud, and rubble and can sweep away most things in its path. Be…
Read more about Floods at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
Includes
- •Flood arising from remote storm
- •Flood of cataclysmic nature arising from melting snow
- •Flood resulting directly from storm
Excludes1 — not coded here
Frequently asked questions
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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