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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

X32.XXXSExposure to sunlight, sequela

✓ Billable / specificPOA exemptRequires 7th character

X32.XXXS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for exposure to sunlight, sequela. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About X32.XXXS

X32.XXXS is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for exposure to sunlight, sequela. It belongs to category X32 (exposure to sunlight), block X30-X39 (exposure to forces of nature) and chapter 20 (external causes of morbidity). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

The 7th character "S" means sequela: use it for complications or conditions that arise as a direct result of the original condition.

It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.

It is exempt from present-on-admission (POA) reporting, so no POA indicator is required.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as E929.5 (late effects of accident due to natural and environmental factors).

7th character

Ssequela

Other encounter types for X32:

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to X32.XXXS.

› From X32 Exposure to sunlight
Excludes1
  • man-made radiation (tanning bed) (W89)
Excludes2
  • radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L55-L59)

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • E929.5Late effects of accident due to natural and environmental factorsapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about X32.XXXS

Is X32.XXXS billable?

Yes. X32.XXXS is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

What does the "S" at the end of X32.XXXS mean?

It is the 7th character for sequela. Per the official guidelines, use it for complications or conditions that arise as a direct result of the original condition.

Can X32.XXXS be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict X32.XXXS as a principal diagnosis.

Is X32.XXXS a CC or MCC?

No. X32.XXXS is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.

What is the ICD-9 code for X32.XXXS?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map X32.XXXS to ICD-9-CM E929.5.