Contact with heat and hot substances (X10-X19)
This ICD-10 code range X10-X19 covers injuries resulting from contact with various heat sources and hot substances. These codes specifically track burns and scalds caused by hot drinks, foods, liquids, vapors, household appliances, engines, metals, and other heat sources.
The codes in this group detail the type of hot substance involved, such as X10 for hot drinks (including coffee or tea burns), X15 for hot household appliances like stoves and toasters, and X13 for inhalation of steam and hot vapors. Each code includes subcategories for the stage of treatment: initial encounter (e.g., X10.0XXA for first treatment of a hot drink burn), subsequent encounters (X10.0XXD), and sequela or long-term effects (X10.0XXS). Synonyms like "scald of skin," "burn by hot liquid," or "steam burn of skin" help clarify the appropriate use of codes when coding burns from hot liquids, steam, cooking oils, or appliances. This detailed coding supports accurate recording of accidental thermal injuries and their progression or complications over time.
External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
Contact with heat and hot substances (X10-X19)
X10 Contact with hot drinks, food, fats and cooking oils
X10.0 Contact with hot drinks
- X10.0XXA Contact with hot drinks, initial encounter
- X10.0XXD Contact with hot drinks, subsequent encounter
- X10.0XXS Contact with hot drinks, sequela
X10.1 Contact with hot food
- X10.1XXA Contact with hot food, initial encounter
- X10.1XXD Contact with hot food, subsequent encounter
- X10.1XXS Contact with hot food, sequela
X10.2 Contact with fats and cooking oils
- X10.2XXA Contact with fats and cooking oils, initial encounter
- X10.2XXD Contact with fats and cooking oils, subsequent encounter
- X10.2XXS Contact with fats and cooking oils, sequela
Contact with hot drinks, food, fats and cooking oils (X10)
X11 Contact with hot tap-water
X11.0 Contact with hot water in bath or tub
- X11.0XXA Contact with hot water in bath or tub, initial encounter
- X11.0XXD Contact with hot water in bath or tub, subsequent encounter
- X11.0XXS Contact with hot water in bath or tub, sequela
X11.1 Contact with running hot water
- X11.1XXA Contact with running hot water, initial encounter
- X11.1XXD Contact with running hot water, subsequent encounter
- X11.1XXS Contact with running hot water, sequela
X11.8 Contact with other hot tap-water
- X11.8XXA Contact with other hot tap-water, initial encounter
- X11.8XXD Contact with other hot tap-water, subsequent encounter
- X11.8XXS Contact with other hot tap-water, sequela
Contact with hot tap-water (X11)
X12 Contact with other hot fluids
- X12.XXXA Contact with other hot fluids, initial encounter
- X12.XXXD Contact with other hot fluids, subsequent encounter
- X12.XXXS Contact with other hot fluids, sequela
Contact with other hot fluids (X12)
X13 Contact with steam and other hot vapors
X13.0 Inhalation of steam and other hot vapors
- X13.0XXA Inhalation of steam and other hot vapors, initial encounter
- X13.0XXD Inhalation of steam and other hot vapors, subsequent encounter
- X13.0XXS Inhalation of steam and other hot vapors, sequela
X13.1 Other contact with steam and other hot vapors
- X13.1XXA Other contact with steam and other hot vapors, initial encounter
- X13.1XXD Other contact with steam and other hot vapors, subsequent encounter
- X13.1XXS Other contact with steam and other hot vapors, sequela
Contact with steam and other hot vapors (X13)
X14 Contact with hot air and other hot gases
X14.0 Inhalation of hot air and gases
- X14.0XXA Inhalation of hot air and gases, initial encounter
- X14.0XXD Inhalation of hot air and gases, subsequent encounter
- X14.0XXS Inhalation of hot air and gases, sequela
X14.1 Other contact with hot air and other hot gases
- X14.1XXA Other contact with hot air and other hot gases, initial encounter
- X14.1XXD Other contact with hot air and other hot gases, subsequent encounter
- X14.1XXS Other contact with hot air and other hot gases, sequela
Contact with hot air and other hot gases (X14)
X15 Contact with hot household appliances
X15.0 Contact with hot stove (kitchen)
- X15.0XXA Contact with hot stove (kitchen), initial encounter
- X15.0XXD Contact with hot stove (kitchen), subsequent encounter
- X15.0XXS Contact with hot stove (kitchen), sequela
X15.1 Contact with hot toaster
- X15.1XXA Contact with hot toaster, initial encounter
- X15.1XXD Contact with hot toaster, subsequent encounter
- X15.1XXS Contact with hot toaster, sequela
X15.2 Contact with hotplate
- X15.2XXA Contact with hotplate, initial encounter
- X15.2XXD Contact with hotplate, subsequent encounter
- X15.2XXS Contact with hotplate, sequela
X15.3 Contact with hot saucepan or skillet
- X15.3XXA Contact with hot saucepan or skillet, initial encounter
- X15.3XXD Contact with hot saucepan or skillet, subsequent encounter
- X15.3XXS Contact with hot saucepan or skillet, sequela
X15.8 Contact with other hot household appliances
- X15.8XXA Contact with other hot household appliances, initial encounter
- X15.8XXD Contact with other hot household appliances, subsequent encounter
- X15.8XXS Contact with other hot household appliances, sequela
Contact with hot household appliances (X15)
X16 Contact with hot heating appliances, radiators and pipes
- X16.XXXA Contact with hot heating appliances, radiators and pipes, initial encounter
- X16.XXXD Contact with hot heating appliances, radiators and pipes, subsequent encounter
- X16.XXXS Contact with hot heating appliances, radiators and pipes, sequela
Contact with hot heating appliances, radiators and pipes (X16)
X17 Contact with hot engines, machinery and tools
- X17.XXXA Contact with hot engines, machinery and tools, initial encounter
- X17.XXXD Contact with hot engines, machinery and tools, subsequent encounter
- X17.XXXS Contact with hot engines, machinery and tools, sequela
Contact with hot engines, machinery and tools (X17)
X18 Contact with other hot metals
- X18.XXXA Contact with other hot metals, initial encounter
- X18.XXXD Contact with other hot metals, subsequent encounter
- X18.XXXS Contact with other hot metals, sequela
Contact with other hot metals (X18)
X19 Contact with other heat and hot substances
- X19.XXXA Contact with other heat and hot substances, initial encounter
- X19.XXXD Contact with other heat and hot substances, subsequent encounter
- X19.XXXS Contact with other heat and hot substances, sequela
Contact with other heat and hot substances (X19)
Instructional Notations
Type 1 Excludes
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.
