ICD-10-CM External Cause Index · FY 2026 22 Entries
Scald in the External Cause Index ICD-10-CM
The main term Scald, scalding (accidental) (by) (from) (in) carries 22 external cause index entries pointing to 13 ICD-10-CM codes. The default entry is X19, the code the bare main term maps to; every indented line below refines the event by vehicle, object, place, or intent. External cause codes are reported after the injury code; verify the 7th character on the code page.
✓ Built from the official CMS FY 2026 index fileEffective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, FY 2026 ICD-10-CM External Cause of Injuries Index release files, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
X12 · ICD-10-CM
Contact with other hot fluids
Non-billable header code: a more specific code below it is reported.