Current
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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