Assault by steam, hot vapors and hot objects (X98)
Browse all the diagnosis codes used for assault by steam, hot vapors and hot objects (x98). For easy navigation, the diagnosis codes are sorted in alphabetical order and grouped by sections. Each section is clearly marked with its description, and the corresponding three-digit code range. This format makes it simple to browse diagnosis codes in this chapter or section and find what you're looking for. We've also added green checkmark icons to label billable codes, and red warning icons for non-billable ones. This makes it easy to identify which codes can be billed.
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 X98
7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
Assault (X92-Y09)
X98 Assault by steam, hot vapors and hot objects
X98.0 Assault by steam or hot vapors
- X98.0XXA Assault by steam or hot vapors, initial encounter
- X98.0XXD Assault by steam or hot vapors, subsequent encounter
- X98.0XXS Assault by steam or hot vapors, sequela
X98.1 Assault by hot tap water
- X98.1XXA Assault by hot tap water, initial encounter
- X98.1XXD Assault by hot tap water, subsequent encounter
- X98.1XXS Assault by hot tap water, sequela
X98.2 Assault by hot fluids
- X98.2XXA Assault by hot fluids, initial encounter
- X98.2XXD Assault by hot fluids, subsequent encounter
- X98.2XXS Assault by hot fluids, sequela
X98.3 Assault by hot household appliances
- X98.3XXA Assault by hot household appliances, initial encounter
- X98.3XXD Assault by hot household appliances, subsequent encounter
- X98.3XXS Assault by hot household appliances, sequela
X98.8 Assault by other hot objects
- X98.8XXA Assault by other hot objects, initial encounter
- X98.8XXD Assault by other hot objects, subsequent encounter
- X98.8XXS Assault by other hot objects, sequela
X98.9 Assault by unspecified hot objects
- X98.9XXA Assault by unspecified hot objects, initial encounter
- X98.9XXD Assault by unspecified hot objects, subsequent encounter
- X98.9XXS Assault by unspecified hot objects, sequela
Assault by steam, hot vapors and hot objects (X98)