Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X06.3

Exposure to melting of other clothing and apparel

ICD-10-CM Code:
X06.3
ICD-10 Code for:
Exposure to melting of other clothing and apparel
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality
    (V01–Y99)
    • Exposure to smoke, fire and flames
      (X00-X08)
      • Exposure to ignition or melting of other clothing and apparel
        (X06)

X06.3 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of exposure to melting of other clothing and apparel. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Exposure to melting of other clothing and apparel

Non-specific codes like X06.3 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for exposure to melting of other clothing and apparel:

  • Use X06.3XXA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use X06.3XXD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use X06.3XXS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Index of External Cause of Injuries

References found for this diagnosis code in the External Cause of Injuries Index:

    • Melting(due to fire)
      • apparel NEC
    • Melting(due to fire)
      • clothes, clothing NEC

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.