Diagnosis Code

X39.0 EXPOSURE TO NATURAL RADIATION


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: X39.0

Short Description: Exposure to natural radiation

Long Description: Exposure to natural radiation

The code X39.0 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 other forces of nature (X39)
        • X39.0 Exposure to natural radiation

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code X39.0 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • contact with and (suspected) exposure to radon and other naturally occurring radiation (@Z77.123*)
    • exposure to man-made radiation (@W88*-@W90*)
    • exposure to sunlight (@X32*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
X39 Exposure to other forces of nature
X39.01 Exposure to radon
X39.01XA Exposure to radon, initial encounter
X39.01XD Exposure to radon, subsequent encounter
X39.01XS Exposure to radon, sequela
X39.08 Exposure to other natural radiation
X39.08XA Exposure to other natural radiation, initial encounter
X39.08XD Exposure to other natural radiation, subsequent encounter
X39.08XS Exposure to other natural radiation, sequela
X39.8 Other exposure to forces of nature
X39.8XXA Other exposure to forces of nature, initial encounter
X39.8XXD Other exposure to forces of nature, subsequent encounter
X39.8XXS Other exposure to forces of nature, sequela


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