2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X15Contact with hot household appliances
X15 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for contact with hot household appliances, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as X15.0XXA, X15.0XXD, X15.0XXS, and X15.1XXA.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Specific Coding for Contact with hot household appliancesOverview
Non-specific codes like X15 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Type 1 Excludes
- contact with heating appliances X16
- contact with powered household appliances W29
- exposure to controlled fire in building or structure due to household appliance X02.8
- exposure to household appliances electrical current W86.0
7th Character Note
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X15
7th Character
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
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.
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About X15Overview
Is X15 (Contact with hot household appliances) a billable code?
No. This is a category header that groups the codes for contact with hot household appliances, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for contact with hot household appliances need a more specific code from this category, such as X15.0XXA, X15.0XXD, and X15.0XXS.
