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X16 Billable Code

Contact with hot heating appliances, radiators and pipes

Chapter Classification

Chapter 20 External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)

Section Detail

X10-X19 Contact with heat and hot substances (X10-X19)

Coding Guidelines & Notes

excludes1
  • contact with powered appliances (W29.-)
  • exposure to controlled fire in building or structure due to appliance (X02.8)
  • exposure to industrial appliances electrical current (W86.1)
sevenChrDef
  • {'char': 'A', 'text': 'initial encounter'}
  • {'char': 'D', 'text': 'subsequent encounter'}
  • {'char': 'S', 'text': 'sequela'}
sevenChrNote
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code X16

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