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X17 Contact with hot engines, machinery and tools

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

Official Notes

Excludes1

contact with hot heating appliances, radiators and pipes ( X16 )

Excludes1

contact with hot household appliances ( X15 )

7th Character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code X17

7th Character

A - initial encounter

7th Character

D - subsequent encounter

7th Character

S - sequela

Child Codes

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