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Assault by steam, hot vapors and hot objects (X98)

The ICD-10 code X98 series is used to classify injuries resulting from assaults involving steam, hot vapors, hot liquids, and various hot objects. These codes distinguish between different types of hot agents causing harm, such as hot tap water, hot household appliances, and other hot objects, including unspecified sources.

Specifically, codes like X98.0 cover assault by steam or hot vapors, while X98.1 applies to hot tap water. The category X98.2, with synonyms including assault by fire and burning or assault by hot liquid, pertains to hot fluids. Assaults involving hot household appliances fall under X98.3, and assaults from other hot objects or branding are classified under X98.8. For cases where the hot object is unspecified, X98.9 is appropriate. Each of these codes includes sub-designations indicating the encounter type; initial (e.g., X98.0XXA), subsequent (e.g., X98.0XXD), or sequela (e.g., X98.0XXS); which provide further detail on the treatment timeline.

These specific codes help healthcare professionals and medical coders accurately document and report injuries caused by assaults involving various hot sources, supporting precise communication and patient care tracking.

Instructional Notations

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 X98

7th Character

Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela