Diagnosis Code

X98.2XXA ASSAULT BY HOT FLUIDS, INITIAL ENCOUNTER


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: X98.2XXA

Short Description: Assault by hot fluids, initial encounter

Long Description: Assault by hot fluids, initial encounter

The code X98.2XXA is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
    • Assault (X92-Y09)
      • Assault by steam, hot vapors and hot objects (X98)
        • X98.2XXA Assault by hot fluids, initial encounter

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Assault by fire and burning
  • Assault by hot liquid

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
X98.2XXA Right Arrow E968.3 Assault-hot liquid

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
X98 Assault by steam, hot vapors and hot objects
X98.0 Assault by steam or hot vapors
X98.0XXA Assault by steam or hot vapors, initial encounter
X98.0XXD Assault by steam or hot vapors, subsequent encounter
X98.0XXS Assault by steam or hot vapors, sequela
X98.1 Assault by hot tap water
X98.1XXA Assault by hot tap water, initial encounter
X98.1XXD Assault by hot tap water, subsequent encounter
X98.1XXS Assault by hot tap water, sequela
X98.2 Assault by hot fluids
X98.2XXD Assault by hot fluids, subsequent encounter
X98.2XXS Assault by hot fluids, sequela
X98.3 Assault by hot household appliances
X98.3XXA Assault by hot household appliances, initial encounter
X98.3XXD Assault by hot household appliances, subsequent encounter
X98.3XXS Assault by hot household appliances, sequela
X98.8 Assault by other hot objects
X98.8XXA Assault by other hot objects, initial encounter
X98.8XXD Assault by other hot objects, subsequent encounter
X98.8XXS Assault by other hot objects, sequela
X98.9 Assault by unspecified hot objects
X98.9XXA Assault by unspecified hot objects, initial encounter
X98.9XXD Assault by unspecified hot objects, subsequent encounter
X98.9XXS Assault by unspecified hot objects, sequela


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