X13

Non-Billable
ChapterV00–Y99
Rankcategory
Description

Contact with steam and other hot vapors

About ICD-10-CM code X13

X13 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Contact with steam and other hot vapors. It sits in V00-Y99 External Causes of Morbidity, within Contact with heat and hot substances (X10-X19). X13 is not billable on its own, coders must choose one of its more specific child codes instead.

Metadata & Insights
  • Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • Chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99).

X10-X19 Parent Instructions

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • exposure to excessive natural heat (X30)
  • exposure to fire and flames (X00-X08)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
X10-X19Contact with heat and hot substances (X10-X19)
X13Contact with steam and other hot vaporsNot billable
X13.0Inhalation of steam and other hot vaporsBillable
X13.1Other contact with steam and other hot vaporsBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to X13:

blockX10-X19
Contact with heat and hot substances (X10-X19)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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