Diagnosis Code

X12.XXXA CONTACT WITH OTHER HOT FLUIDS, INITIAL ENCOUNTER


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: X12.XXXA

Short Description: Contact with other hot fluids, initial encounter

Long Description: Contact with other hot fluids, initial encounter

The code X12.XXXA is 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.XXXA Contact with other hot fluids, initial encounter

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Accident caused by hot liquid and vapor, including steam
  • Burn by hot liquid
  • Burning due to contact with geothermal hot water
  • Burning due to contact with hot drinks, liquid foods, fats and cooking oils
  • Burning due to contact with hot liquid
  • Burning due to contact with hot liquids in industry
  • Burning due to contact with hot water
  • Burning due to contact with hot water
  • Burning due to contact with hot water from kettle
  • Burning due to contact with molten bitumen or tar
  • Burning due to contact with molten plastic
  • Ulcer of esophagus caused by thermal agent

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
X12.XXXA Right Arrow E924.0 Acc-hot liquid & steam

This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
X12 Contact with other hot fluids
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