Avalanche, landslide and other earth movements - X36
This notation helps users understand the scope of a code X36 category and provides additional information about the conditions or terms that fall under that category.
Category Includes:
- victim of mudslide of cataclysmic nature
Excludes1: It indicates that the conditions described by two codes cannot occur together in the same patient. These codes are mutually exclusive.
Type 1 Excludes:
- earthquake (X34)
Excludes2: This note means that the conditions described by two codes are not usually associated with each other but can sometimes occur together.
Type 2 Excludes:
- transport accident involving collision with avalanche or landslide not in motion (V01-V99)
The seventh character in ICD-10-CM is an essential component that adds specificity to diagnosis codes by indicating aspects like the encounter type, stage, or other relevant clinical details.
Category SevenChr Note:
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X36
These ranges represents subcategories of Avalanche, landslide and other earth movements. The "X36" signifies that these are the diseases within this broad category.