Contact with hot household appliances (X15) ICD-10-CM
The X15 code range covers contact with hot household appliances with 21 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 15 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2027, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
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.
- contact with heating appliances X16
- contact with powered household appliances W29
- exposure to controlled fire in building or structure due to household appliance X02.8
- exposure to household appliances electrical current W86.0
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 X15
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 X15 Range 21 codes · 15 billable
- X15 Contact with hot household appliancesNon-billable
- X15.0 Contact with hot stove (kitchen)Non-billable
- 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 toasterNon-billable
- 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 hotplateNon-billable
- 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 skilletNon-billable
- 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 appliancesNon-billable
- 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
About the X15 Code Range
Touching a hot kitchen stove, toaster, hotplate, or pan can cause a burn.
The subdivisions identify the item touched: X15.0 for kitchen stoves, X15.1 for toasters, and X15.2 for hotplates. X15.3 identifies saucepans or skillets; X15.8 identifies other hot household appliances. Each subdivision has a seventh character for an initial encounter, a subsequent encounter, or a sequela, meaning a later effect.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the X15 range?
Of the 21 codes in this range, 15 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the X15 range classify?
The range classifies contact with hot household appliances. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
