Current
Y27 — Contact with steam, hot vapors and hot objects, undetermined intent
Part of Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity , block Event of undetermined intent (Y21-Y33) .
Official Notes
7th Character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category Y27
7th Character
A - initial encounter
7th Character
D - subsequent encounter
7th Character
S - sequela
Child Codes
- Y27.0 Contact with steam and hot vapors, undetermined intent Has subcodes
- Y27.1 Contact with hot tap water, undetermined intent Has subcodes
- Y27.2 Contact with hot fluids, undetermined intent Has subcodes
- Y27.3 Contact with hot household appliance, undetermined intent Has subcodes
- Y27.8 Contact with other hot objects, undetermined intent Has subcodes
- Y27.9 Contact with unspecified hot objects, undetermined intent Has subcodes
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