X15.3XXS - Contact with hot saucepan or skillet, sequela

Version 2023
ICD-10:X15.3XXS
Short Description:Contact with hot saucepan or skillet, sequela
Long Description:Contact with hot saucepan or skillet, sequela
Status: Valid for Submission
Version:ICD-10-CM 2023
Code Classification:
  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y98)
    • Contact with heat and hot substances (X10-X19)
      • Contact with hot household appliances (X15)

X15.3XXS is a billable ICD-10 code used to specify a medical diagnosis of contact with hot saucepan or skillet, sequela. The code is valid during the fiscal year 2023 from October 01, 2022 through September 30, 2023 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

X15.3XXS is a sequela code, includes a 7th character and should be used for complications that arise as a direct result of a condition like contact with hot saucepan or skillet. According to ICD-10-CM Guidelines a "sequela" code should be used for chronic or residual conditions that are complications of an initial acute disease, illness or injury. The most common sequela is pain. Usually, two diagnosis codes are needed when reporting sequela. The first code describes the nature of the sequela while the second code describes the sequela or late effect.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

Convert to ICD-9 Code

Source ICD-10 CodeTarget ICD-9 Code
X15.3XXSE929.8 - Late eff accident NEC
Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Code History