U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

X36 ICD-10-CM Code: Avalanche, landslide and other earth movements

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

X36

Avalanche, landslide and other earth movements

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where X36 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 20

    External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Accidents (V00-X58)

  3. 3

    Category X36

    Avalanche, landslide and other earth movements

  4. 4

    Code X36

    Avalanche, landslide and other earth movements

More specific choices

Codes under X36

X36 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

X36.0

Collapse of dam or man-made structure causing earth movement

X36.1

Avalanche, landslide, or mudslide

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for X36.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for X36.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for X36.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

  • earthquake (X34)

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

  • transport accident involving collision with avalanche or landslide not in motion (V01-V99)

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

Review the CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM source

Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code X36 mean?

X36 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Avalanche, landslide and other earth movements.”

Is X36 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. X36 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is X36 located in ICD-10-CM?

X36 is listed in Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), within Accidents (V00-X58) (V00–X58), under category X36, Avalanche, landslide and other earth movements.

What coding notes are listed for X36?

No inclusion terms are listed for X36 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: earthquake (X34). Excludes2 notes: transport accident involving collision with avalanche or landslide not in motion (V01-V99).

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