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X18

Contact with other hot metals

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 X18

A - initial encounter

D - subsequent encounter

S - sequela

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • Contact with liquid metal

Specific Codes (3)

X18.XXXABillable

Contact with other hot metals, initial encounter

X18.XXXDBillable

Contact with other hot metals, subsequent encounter

X18.XXXSBillable

Contact with other hot metals, sequela

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