Diagnosis Code

X15 CONTACT WITH HOT HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: X15

Short Description: Contact with hot household appliances

Long Description: Contact with hot household appliances

The code X15 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 hot household appliances (X15)
        • X15 Contact with hot household appliances

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code X15 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • 7th Characters:
    • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category @X15*
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • contact with heating appliances (@X16*)
    • contact with powered household appliances (@W29*.-)
    • exposure to controlled fire in building or structure due to household appliance (@X02.8*)
    • exposure to household appliances electrical current (@W86.0*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
X15.0 Contact with hot stove (kitchen)
X15.0XXA Contact with hot stove (kitchen), initial encounter
X15.0XXD Contact with hot stove (kitchen), subsequent encounter
X15.0XXS Contact with hot stove (kitchen), sequela
X15.1 Contact with hot toaster
X15.1XXA Contact with hot toaster, initial encounter
X15.1XXD Contact with hot toaster, subsequent encounter
X15.1XXS Contact with hot toaster, sequela
X15.2 Contact with hotplate
X15.2XXA Contact with hotplate, initial encounter
X15.2XXD Contact with hotplate, subsequent encounter
X15.2XXS Contact with hotplate, sequela
X15.3 Contact with hot saucepan or skillet
X15.3XXA Contact with hot saucepan or skillet, initial encounter
X15.3XXD Contact with hot saucepan or skillet, subsequent encounter
X15.3XXS Contact with hot saucepan or skillet, sequela
X15.8 Contact with other hot household appliances
X15.8XXA Contact with other hot household appliances, initial encounter
X15.8XXD Contact with other hot household appliances, subsequent encounter
X15.8XXS Contact with other hot household appliances, sequela


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