Contact with hot drinks, food, fats and cooking oils (X10) ICD-10-CM
The X10 code range covers contact with hot drinks, food, fats and cooking oils with 13 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 9 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2026, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
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 X10
7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Codes in the X10 Range 13 codes · 9 billable
- X10 Contact with hot drinks, food, fats and cooking oilsNon-billable
- X10.0 Contact with hot drinksNon-billable
- 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 foodNon-billable
- 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 oilsNon-billable
- 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
About the X10 Code Range
ICD-10 code X10 covers injuries resulting from contact with hot drinks, food, fats, and cooking oils. These codes classify burns and scalds caused by accidental contact with hot liquids like tea, coffee, soup, or cooking oil, ensuring precise documentation of such incidents.
The section includes specific codes for exposure to hot drinks (X10.0), hot food (X10.1), and fats or cooking oils (X10.2). For each, there are subcategories indicating the initial encounter (e.g., X10.0XXA for hot drinks), subsequent encounters for follow-up care, and sequela for complications or late effects after the burn has healed. Synonyms like "burning due to contact with hot tea," "hot drink burn of skin," or "scald by hot soup" correspond to these codes, helping coders match the terms commonly used in clinical notes with the official ICD-10 descriptions. Use these codes when documenting accidental thermal injuries caused by hot consumables, facilitating accurate medical records and reporting of burn-related incidents.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the X10 range?
Of the 13 codes in this range, 9 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the X10 range classify?
The range classifies contact with hot drinks, food, fats and cooking oils. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
