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X05 Exposure to ignition or melting of nightwear

Part of Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity , block Exposure to smoke, fire and flames (X00-X08) .

Official Notes

Excludes2

exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure ( X00 .-)

Excludes2

exposure to uncontrolled fire, not in building or structure ( X01 .-)

Excludes2

exposure to controlled fire in building or structure ( X02 .-)

Excludes2

exposure to controlled fire, not in building or structure ( X03 .-)

Excludes2

exposure to ignition of highly flammable materials ( X04 .-)

7th Character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code X05

7th Character

A - initial encounter

7th Character

D - subsequent encounter

7th Character

S - sequela

Child Codes

Referenced By

Official notes on these codes cite X05.

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