Contact with steam and other hot vapors (X13)
The ICD-10 code X13 covers injuries resulting from contact with steam and other hot vapors. This includes both inhalation injuries and burns caused by direct contact with hot steam or vapor sources.
The code set distinguishes between inhalation of steam and hot vapors (X13.0) and other contact such as skin burns (X13.1). For example, burns caused by steam from a kettle or vehicle radiator fall under X13.1, with synonyms like "steam burn of skin" and "burning due to contact with hot steam." These codes include specific designations for the initial medical encounter (XXA), subsequent visits (XXD), and sequelae or late effects of the injury (XXS), helping to accurately capture the timeline of treatment. Using the correct ICD-10 code for steam inhalation or steam burn injuries ensures precise documentation of external causes related to hot vapor exposure.
External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
Contact with heat and hot substances (X10-X19)
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)
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 X13
7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
