X58.XXXA — Exposure to other specified factors, initial encounter

X58.XXXA

ICD-10 Chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity — illustrative image — Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity (V00–Y99) — illustrative image

What this code means

An external-cause code recording exposure to other specified factors as the cause of an injury or condition; first encounter.

Also called: exposure to other specified factors.

When this code is used

Used as an additional code for exposure to other specified factors, initial encounter.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code X58.XXXA belongs to Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity, which covers codes V00–Y99 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code X58.XXXA?

X58.XXXA is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Exposure to other specified factors, initial encounter”. An external-cause code recording exposure to other specified factors as the cause of an injury or condition; first encounter.

When is code X58.XXXA used?

Used as an additional code for exposure to other specified factors, initial encounter. It belongs to Chapter 20 of ICD-10-CM (External causes of morbidity).

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