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X36 - Avalanche, landslide and other earth movements


The ICD 10 Code for Avalanche, landslide and other earth movements is listed as X36.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: X36
Description: Avalanche, landslide and other earth movements
  • Includes: victim of mudslide of cataclysmic nature
  • Excludes1: earthquake (X34)
  • Excludes2: transport accident involving collision with avalanche or landslide not in motion (V01-V99)
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X36
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
Chapter External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of X36:
X36.0 - Collapse of dam or man-made structure causing earth movement
X36.1 - Avalanche, landslide, or mudslide