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X15 Contact with hot household appliances

Part of Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity , block Contact with heat and hot substances (X10-X19) .

Official Notes

Excludes1

contact with heating appliances ( X16 )

Excludes1

contact with powered household appliances ( W29 .-)

Excludes1

exposure to controlled fire in building or structure due to household appliance ( X02.8 )

Excludes1

exposure to household appliances electrical current ( W86.0 )

7th Character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X15

7th Character

A - initial encounter

7th Character

D - subsequent encounter

7th Character

S - sequela

Child Codes

Referenced By

Official notes on these codes cite X15.

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