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X16

Contact with hot heating appliances, radiators and pipes

Non-billableCategory

Chapter: 20. External causes of morbidity

Section: X10-X19 - Contact with heat and hot substances

7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code X16

A - initial encounter

D - subsequent encounter

S - sequela

Coding Guidelines

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with X16

  • contact with powered appliances (W29.-)
  • X02.8 - exposure to controlled fire in building or structure due to appliance (X02.8)
  • W86.1 - exposure to industrial appliances electrical current (W86.1)

Specific Codes (3)

X16.XXXABillable

Contact with hot heating appliances, radiators and pipes, initial encounter

X16.XXXDBillable

Contact with hot heating appliances, radiators and pipes, subsequent encounter

X16.XXXSBillable

Contact with hot heating appliances, radiators and pipes, sequela

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