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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X06

Exposure to ignition or melting of other clothing and apparel

ICD-10-CM Code:
X06
Short Description:
Exposure to ignition or melting of oth 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 oth clothing and apparel
        (X06)

X06 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 ignition or 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 ignition or melting of oth clothing and apparel

Non-specific codes like X06 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 ignition or melting of oth clothing and apparel:

  • X06.0 for Exposure to ignition of plastic jewelry - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • X06.1 for Exposure to melting of plastic jewelry - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • X06.2 for Exposure to ignition of other clothing and apparel - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • X06.3 for Exposure to melting of other clothing and apparel - NON-BILLABLE CODE

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Type 2 Excludes

Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
  • exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure X00
  • exposure to uncontrolled fire, not in building or structure X01
  • exposure to controlled fire in building or structure X02
  • exposure to controlled fire, not in building or structure X03
  • exposure to ignition of highly flammable materials X04

7th Character Note

7th Character Note
Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X06

7th Character

7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

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.