ICD10BillableValid for clinical use

ICD-10 Code X00.3: Fall from burning building or structure in uncontrolled fire

X00.3 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Fall from burning building or structure in uncontrolled fire in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents fall from burning building or structure in uncontrolled fire in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
block
V00-X58Accidents
block
W00-X58Other external causes of accidental injury
block
X00-X08Exposure to smoke, fire and flames
category
X00Exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure
currentX00

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
X00.3

Common synonyms

Fall from burning building or structure in uncontrolled fire

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeX00.3
SystemICD10
Display nameFall from burning building or structure in uncontrolled fire
ChapterExternal causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
BlockExposure to smoke, fire and flames

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

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