Diagnosis Code

X36 AVALANCHE, LANDSLIDE AND OTHER EARTH MOVEMENTS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: X36

Short Description: Avalanche, landslide and other earth movements

Long Description: Avalanche, landslide and other earth movements

The code X36 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
    • Exposure to forces of nature (X30-X39)
      • Avalanche, landslide and other earth movements (X36)
        • X36 Avalanche, landslide and other earth movements

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code X36 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • 7th Characters:
    • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category @X36*
  • Includes Notes:
    • victim of mudslide of cataclysmic nature
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • earthquake (@X34*)
  • Type 2 Excludes Notes:
    • transport accident involving collision with avalanche or landslide not in motion (@V01*-@V99*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
X36.0 Collapse of dam or man-made structure causing earth movement
X36.0XXA Collapse of dam or man-made structure causing earth movement, initial encounter
X36.0XXD Collapse of dam or man-made structure causing earth movement, subsequent encounter
X36.0XXS Collapse of dam or man-made structure causing earth movement, sequela
X36.1 Avalanche, landslide, or mudslide
X36.1XXA Avalanche, landslide, or mudslide, initial encounter
X36.1XXD Avalanche, landslide, or mudslide, subsequent encounter
X36.1XXS Avalanche, landslide, or mudslide, sequela


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