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
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Index Entries
13
Codes Referenced
X19
Default Code
S
Letter
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ICD-10-CM

Index Entries Under Scald 22 entries · 13 codes

Scald, scalding (accidental) (by) (from) (in) X19 Non-billable
air (hot) X14.1 Non-billable
gases (hot) X14.1 Non-billable
homicide (attempt) see Assault, burning, hot object
inflicted by other person
stated as intentional, homicide (attempt) see Assault, burning, hot object
liquid (boiling) (hot) NEC X12 Non-billable
stated as undetermined whether accidental or intentional Y27.2 Non-billable
suicide (attempt) X77.2 Non-billable
local application of externally applied substance in medical or surgical care Y63.5
metal (molten) (liquid) (hot) NEC X18 Non-billable
self-inflicted X77.9 Non-billable
stated as undetermined whether accidental or intentional Y27.8 Non-billable
steam X13.1 Non-billable
assault X98.0 Non-billable
stated as undetermined whether accidental or intentional Y27.0 Non-billable
suicide (attempt) X77.0 Non-billable
suicide (attempt) X77.9 Non-billable
vapor (hot) X13.1 Non-billable
assault X98.0 Non-billable
stated as undetermined whether accidental or intentional Y27.0 Non-billable
suicide (attempt) X77.0 Non-billable

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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.