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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

X98.8XXSAssault by other hot objects, sequela

✓ Billable / specificPOA exemptRequires 7th character

X98.8XXS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for assault by other hot objects, 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 X98.8XXS

X98.8XXS is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for assault by other hot objects, sequela. It belongs to category X98 (assault by steam, hot vapors and hot objects), block X92-Y09 (assault) 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 E969 (late effects of injury purposely inflicted by other person).

7th character

Ssequela

Other encounter types for X98.8:

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to X98.8XXS.

Broader instructions also apply from X92-Y09 Assault and Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • E969Late effects of injury purposely inflicted by other personapproximate

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

Code history

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

Common questions about X98.8XXS

Is X98.8XXS billable?

Yes. X98.8XXS 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 X98.8XXS 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 X98.8XXS be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict X98.8XXS as a principal diagnosis.

Is X98.8XXS a CC or MCC?

No. X98.8XXS is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.

What is the ICD-9 code for X98.8XXS?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map X98.8XXS to ICD-9-CM E969.