Diagnosis Code

X06 EXPOSURE TO IGNITION OR MELTING OF OTH CLOTHING AND APPAREL


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: X06

Short Description: Exposure to ignition or melting of oth clothing and apparel

Long Description: Exposure to ignition or melting of other clothing and apparel

The code X06 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
    • Exposure to smoke, fire and flames (X00-X08)
      • Exposure to ignition or melting of oth clothing and apparel (X06)
        • X06 Exposure to ignition or melting of oth clothing and apparel

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code X06 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 @X06*
  • Type 2 Excludes Notes:
    • exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure (@X00*.-)
    • exposure to uncontrolled fire, not in building or structure (@X01*.-)
    • exposure to controlled fire in building or structure (@X02*.-)
    • exposure to controlled fire, not in building or structure (@X03*.-)
    • exposure to ignition of highly flammable materials (@X04*.-)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
X06.0 Exposure to ignition of plastic jewelry
X06.0XXA Exposure to ignition of plastic jewelry, initial encounter
X06.0XXD Exposure to ignition of plastic jewelry, subsequent encounter
X06.0XXS Exposure to ignition of plastic jewelry, sequela
X06.1 Exposure to melting of plastic jewelry
X06.1XXA Exposure to melting of plastic jewelry, initial encounter
X06.1XXD Exposure to melting of plastic jewelry, subsequent encounter
X06.1XXS Exposure to melting of plastic jewelry, sequela
X06.2 Exposure to ignition of other clothing and apparel
X06.2XXA Exposure to ignition of other clothing and apparel, initial encounter
X06.2XXD Exposure to ignition of other clothing and apparel, subsequent encounter
X06.2XXS Exposure to ignition of other clothing and apparel, sequela
X06.3 Exposure to melting of other clothing and apparel
X06.3XXA Exposure to melting of other clothing and apparel, initial encounter
X06.3XXD Exposure to melting of other clothing and apparel, subsequent encounter
X06.3XXS Exposure to melting of other clothing and apparel, sequela


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