Diagnosis Code

X97 ASSAULT BY SMOKE, FIRE AND FLAMES


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: X97

Short Description: Assault by smoke, fire and flames

Long Description: Assault by smoke, fire and flames

The code X97 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
    • Assault (X92-Y09)
      • Assault by smoke, fire and flames (X97)
        • X97 Assault by smoke, fire and flames

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code X97 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Assault by arson
    • Assault by cigarettes
    • Assault by incendiary device
  • 7th Characters:
    • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code @X97*

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
X97.XXXA Assault by smoke, fire and flames, initial encounter
X97.XXXD Assault by smoke, fire and flames, subsequent encounter
X97.XXXS Assault by smoke, fire and flames, sequela


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