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Specific code 2010 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code E896
Accident caused by controlled fire in other and unspecified building or structure
  • Short description: Burn acc in bldg NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM E896 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, E896 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • E896 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
  • You are viewing the 2010 version of ICD-9-CM E896.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM E896: 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: E896 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM X02.8XXA Other exposure to controlled fire in building or structure, initial encounter
E896 Excludes
  • burning by hot objects not producing fire or flames (E924.0-E924.9)
  • ignition of clothing from these sources (E893.1)
  • poisoning by carbon monoxide from incomplete combustion of fuel (E867-E868.9)
  • that with conflagration (E891.0-E891.9)
Applies To
  • Burning by (flame of) normal fire (charcoal) (coal) (electric) (gas) (wood) in:
    • brazier in other building or structure (as listed in E891)
    • fireplace in other building or structure (as listed in E891)
    • furnace in other building or structure (as listed in E891)
    • stove in other building or structure (as listed in E891)
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