Diagnosis Code

X12 CONTACT WITH OTHER HOT FLUIDS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: X12

Short Description: Contact with other hot fluids

Long Description: Contact with other hot fluids

The code X12 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
    • Contact with heat and hot substances (X10-X19)
      • Contact with other hot fluids (X12)
        • X12 Contact with other hot fluids

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code X12 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Contact with water heated on stove
  • 7th Characters:
    • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code @X12*
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • hot (liquid) metals (@X18*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
X12.XXXA Contact with other hot fluids, initial encounter
X12.XXXD Contact with other hot fluids, subsequent encounter
X12.XXXS Contact with other hot fluids, sequela


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023