Diagnosis Code

X18.XXXS CONTACT WITH OTHER HOT METALS, SEQUELA


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: X18.XXXS

Short Description: Contact with other hot metals, sequela

Long Description: Contact with other hot metals, sequela

The code X18.XXXS 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 metals (X18)
        • X18.XXXS Contact with other hot metals, sequela

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Burning due to contact with hot liquids in industry
  • Burning due to contact with hot metal objects
  • Burning due to contact with molten metal

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
X18.XXXS Right Arrow E929.8 Late eff accident NEC

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
X18 Contact with other hot metals
X18.XXXA Contact with other hot metals, initial encounter
X18.XXXD Contact with other hot metals, subsequent encounter


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