X16.XXXA - Contact with hot heating appliances, radiators and pipes, initial encounter

Version 2023
ICD-10:X16.XXXA
Short Description:Contact w hot heating appliances, radiators and pipes, init
Long Description:Contact with hot heating appliances, radiators and pipes, initial encounter
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 heating appliances, radiators and pipes (X16)

X16.XXXA is a billable ICD-10 code used to specify a medical diagnosis of contact with hot heating appliances, radiators and pipes, initial encounter. The code is valid during the fiscal year 2023 from October 01, 2022 through September 30, 2023 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

X16.XXXA is an initial encounter code, includes a 7th character and should be used while the patient is receiving active treatment for a condition like contact with hot heating appliances radiators and pipes. According to ICD-10-CM Guidelines an "initial encounter" doesn't necessarily means "initial visit". The 7th character should be used when the patient is undergoing active treatment regardless if new or different providers saw the patient over the course of a treatment. The appropriate 7th character codes should also be used even if the patient delayed seeking treatment for a condition.

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
X16.XXXAE924.8 - Hot substance accid 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