Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code E895
Accident caused by controlled fire in private dwelling
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM E895 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, E895 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).
  • E895 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: E895 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM X02.8XXA Other exposure to controlled fire in building or structure, initial encounter
E895 Excludes
  • burning by hot objects not producing fire or flames (E924.0-E924.9)
  • ignition of clothing from these sources (E893.0)
  • poisoning by carbon monoxide from incomplete combustion of fuel (E867-E868.9)
  • that with conflagration (E890.0-E890.9)
Applies To
  • Burning by (flame of) normal fire (charcoal) (coal) (electric) (gas) (wood) in:
    • brazier in private dwelling (as listed in E890)
    • fireplace in private dwelling (as listed in E890)
    • furnace in private dwelling (as listed in E890)
    • stove in private dwelling (as listed in E890)
ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. ICD-9-CM E895 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare. Although ICD-9-CM and CPT codes are largely numeric, they differ in that CPT codes describe medical procedures and services. Can't find a code? Start at the root of ICD-9-CM, check the 2015 ICD-9-CM Index or use the search engine at the top of this page to lookup any code.