Diagnosis Code

X30 EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE NATURAL HEAT


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: X30

Short Description: Exposure to excessive natural heat

Long Description: Exposure to excessive natural heat

The code X30 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
    • Exposure to forces of nature (X30-X39)
      • Exposure to excessive natural heat (X30)
        • X30 Exposure to excessive natural heat

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code X30 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Exposure to excessive heat as the cause of sunstroke
    • Exposure to heat NOS
  • 7th Characters:
    • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code @X30*
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • excessive heat of man-made origin (@W92*)
    • exposure to man-made radiation (@W89*)
    • exposure to sunlight (@X32*)
    • exposure to tanning bed (@W89*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
X30.XXXA Exposure to excessive natural heat, initial encounter
X30.XXXD Exposure to excessive natural heat, subsequent encounter
X30.XXXS Exposure to excessive natural heat, sequela


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023