ICD-10-CM Code For Exposure To Other Specified Smoke, Fire And Flames: Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group X08 includes exposures to specified types of smoke, fire, and flames such as inhalation of smoke from others, exposure to industrial or chemical fires, and other non-household fire-related exposures that may cause burns, inhalation injuries, or toxic effects. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document clinical scenarios involving acute thermal injury, smoke inhalation, and related complications, capturing severity, body systems affected, and external cause details relevant to this group. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM X08 group supports proper claim adjudication, complete clinical documentation, and appropriate reimbursement.

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ICD-10-CM X08: Exposure To Other Specified Smoke, Fire And Flames Overview

The diagnoses in this group represent exposures to specified types of smoke, fire, and flames causing injury or potential injury to the respiratory system, skin, and other organ systems. They target acute injuries from inhalation, burns, and related complications and identify external causes of morbidity. Accurate coding matters for claims processing and ensures clinical records reflect the specific exposure type and severity for appropriate reimbursement.

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ICD-10-CM X08: Exposure To Other Specified Smoke, Fire And Flames Overview

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a patient has known exposure to a specified smoke, fire, or flame source with clinical effects such as inhalation injury, burns, or toxic symptoms. Assign codes that capture the specific exposure circumstance and any associated injuries or complications for accurate recordkeeping and billing.

ICD-10-CM Codes

30 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
X08.00XA	Exposure to bed fire due to unspecified burning material, initial encounter
X08.00XD	Exposure to bed fire due to unspecified burning material, subsequent encounter
X08.00XS	Exposure to bed fire due to unspecified burning material, sequela
X08.01XA	Exposure to bed fire due to burning cigarette, initial encounter
X08.01XD	Exposure to bed fire due to burning cigarette, subsequent encounter
X08.01XS	Exposure to bed fire due to burning cigarette, sequela
X08.09XA	Exposure to bed fire due to other burning material, initial encounter
X08.09XD	Exposure to bed fire due to other burning material, subsequent encounter
X08.09XS	Exposure to bed fire due to other burning material, sequela
X08.10XA	Exposure to sofa fire due to unspecified burning material, initial encounter
X08.10XD	Exposure to sofa fire due to unspecified burning material, subsequent encounter
X08.10XS	Exposure to sofa fire due to unspecified burning material, sequela
X08.11XA	Exposure to sofa fire due to burning cigarette, initial encounter
X08.11XD	Exposure to sofa fire due to burning cigarette, subsequent encounter
X08.11XS	Exposure to sofa fire due to burning cigarette, sequela
X08.19XA	Exposure to sofa fire due to other burning material, initial encounter
X08.19XD	Exposure to sofa fire due to other burning material, subsequent encounter
X08.19XS	Exposure to sofa fire due to other burning material, sequela
X08.20XA	Exposure to other furniture fire due to unspecified burning material, initial encounter
X08.20XD	Exposure to other furniture fire due to unspecified burning material, subsequent encounter

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult presents to the emergency department after being trapped briefly in a residential house fire with acute inhalation of dense smoke and complains of cough, wheeze, throat irritation, and singed nasal hair. Emergency clinicians evaluate for airway compromise, administer oxygen and bronchodilators, and observe for delayed respiratory injury; a code from this group is assigned to capture exposure to smoke during the acute event. Typical codes: X08.00XA, X08.00XD
An elderly nursing home resident with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease develops worsening cough and increased work of breathing after frequent exposure to smoke from a nearby wildland fire over several days; the patient is seen in clinic for exacerbation management and monitoring. Because the presentation relates to non-thermal smoke exposure causing respiratory symptoms and contributes to the COPD exacerbation, a code from this group is used as an external cause of the respiratory condition. Typical codes: X08.09XA, X08.09XD
A patient hospitalized after a workplace flash fire has completed acute care and is now in the post-treatment phase for complications such as persistent airway hyperreactivity and ongoing respiratory therapy needs; during follow-up visits the chart documents sequelae of the prior smoke and flame exposure. A sequela code from this group is assigned to indicate ongoing care related to the prior exposure. Typical codes: X08.00XS, X08.8XXS

Related Codes

X00-EXPOSURE-TO-UNCONTROLLED-FIRE

ICD-10-CM Code For Exposure To Uncontrolled Fire In Building Or Structure: Group Overview

X01-EXPOSURE-TO-UNCONTROLLED-FIRE

ICD-10-CM Code For Exposure To Uncontrolled Fire Not In Building Or Structure: Group Overview

X03-EXPOSURE-TO-CONTROLLED-FIRE

ICD-10-CM Code For Exposure To Controlled Fire Not In Building Or Structure: Group Overview

X04-EXPOSURE-TO-IGNITION-OF-HIGHLY-FLAMMABLE-MATERIAL

ICD-10-CM Code For Exposure To Ignition Of Highly Flammable Material: Group Overview

X05-EXPOSURE-TO-NIGHTWEAR-IGNITION

ICD-10-CM Code For Exposure To Ignition Or Melting Of Nightwear: Group Overview

X06-EXPOSURE-TO-IGNITION-OF-CLOTHING

ICD-10-CM Code For Exposure To Ignition Or Melting Of Other Clothing And Apparel: Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

30 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
X08.00XA	Exposure to bed fire due to unspecified burning material, initial encounter
X08.00XD	Exposure to bed fire due to unspecified burning material, subsequent encounter
X08.00XS	Exposure to bed fire due to unspecified burning material, sequela
X08.01XA	Exposure to bed fire due to burning cigarette, initial encounter
X08.01XD	Exposure to bed fire due to burning cigarette, subsequent encounter
X08.01XS	Exposure to bed fire due to burning cigarette, sequela
X08.09XA	Exposure to bed fire due to other burning material, initial encounter
X08.09XD	Exposure to bed fire due to other burning material, subsequent encounter
X08.09XS	Exposure to bed fire due to other burning material, sequela
X08.10XA	Exposure to sofa fire due to unspecified burning material, initial encounter
X08.10XD	Exposure to sofa fire due to unspecified burning material, subsequent encounter
X08.10XS	Exposure to sofa fire due to unspecified burning material, sequela
X08.11XA	Exposure to sofa fire due to burning cigarette, initial encounter
X08.11XD	Exposure to sofa fire due to burning cigarette, subsequent encounter
X08.11XS	Exposure to sofa fire due to burning cigarette, sequela
X08.19XA	Exposure to sofa fire due to other burning material, initial encounter
X08.19XD	Exposure to sofa fire due to other burning material, subsequent encounter
X08.19XS	Exposure to sofa fire due to other burning material, sequela
X08.20XA	Exposure to other furniture fire due to unspecified burning material, initial encounter
X08.20XD	Exposure to other furniture fire due to unspecified burning material, subsequent encounter

Showing 1–20 of 30

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult presents to the emergency department after being trapped briefly in a residential house fire with acute inhalation of dense smoke and complains of cough, wheeze, throat irritation, and singed nasal hair. Emergency clinicians evaluate for airway compromise, administer oxygen and bronchodilators, and observe for delayed respiratory injury; a code from this group is assigned to capture exposure to smoke during the acute event. Typical codes: X08.00XA, X08.00XD
An elderly nursing home resident with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease develops worsening cough and increased work of breathing after frequent exposure to smoke from a nearby wildland fire over several days; the patient is seen in clinic for exacerbation management and monitoring. Because the presentation relates to non-thermal smoke exposure causing respiratory symptoms and contributes to the COPD exacerbation, a code from this group is used as an external cause of the respiratory condition. Typical codes: X08.09XA, X08.09XD
A patient hospitalized after a workplace flash fire has completed acute care and is now in the post-treatment phase for complications such as persistent airway hyperreactivity and ongoing respiratory therapy needs; during follow-up visits the chart documents sequelae of the prior smoke and flame exposure. A sequela code from this group is assigned to indicate ongoing care related to the prior exposure. Typical codes: X08.00XS, X08.8XXS

Related Codes

X00-EXPOSURE-TO-UNCONTROLLED-FIRE

ICD-10-CM Code For Exposure To Uncontrolled Fire In Building Or Structure: Group Overview

X01-EXPOSURE-TO-UNCONTROLLED-FIRE

ICD-10-CM Code For Exposure To Uncontrolled Fire Not In Building Or Structure: Group Overview

X03-EXPOSURE-TO-CONTROLLED-FIRE

ICD-10-CM Code For Exposure To Controlled Fire Not In Building Or Structure: Group Overview

X04-EXPOSURE-TO-IGNITION-OF-HIGHLY-FLAMMABLE-MATERIAL

ICD-10-CM Code For Exposure To Ignition Of Highly Flammable Material: Group Overview

X05-EXPOSURE-TO-NIGHTWEAR-IGNITION

ICD-10-CM Code For Exposure To Ignition Or Melting Of Nightwear: Group Overview

X06-EXPOSURE-TO-IGNITION-OF-CLOTHING

ICD-10-CM Code For Exposure To Ignition Or Melting Of Other Clothing And Apparel: Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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ICD-10-CM X08: Exposure To Other Specified Smoke, Fire And Flames Overview

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-CM codes identify exposure to bed fires in this group?

How does the X08 group capture furniture-related fire exposures?

What encounter types are represented in the X08 code listings?

Is there a code for exposures to other specified smoke, fire, and flames not tied to furniture or bed fires?

What clinical scenarios does the X08 group aim to document for billing and reimbursement?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-CM codes identify exposure to bed fires in this group?

How does the X08 group capture furniture-related fire exposures?

What encounter types are represented in the X08 code listings?

Is there a code for exposures to other specified smoke, fire, and flames not tied to furniture or bed fires?

What clinical scenarios does the X08 group aim to document for billing and reimbursement?

References