Assault by steam, hot vapors and hot objects
In Assault (X92-Y09), chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity
18 billable codes under X98: none are a CC or MCC; none map to an HCC.
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Instructional notes
Also applies, from Assault (X92-Y09)
These notes sit on X92-Y09 and apply to every code under it, including X98.
Official coding guidelines
From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.
Covers how to report external cause codes (V00-Y99) describing cause, intent, place, activity, and status. They are never principal or first-listed, and reporting is voluntary unless required.
- General External Cause Coding Guidelines (page 88)
- Place of Occurrence Guideline (page 89)
- Activity Code (page 89)
- Place of Occurrence, Activity, and Status Codes Used with other External Cause Code (page 89)
- If the Reporting Format Limits the Number of External Cause Codes (page 90)
- Multiple External Cause Coding Guidelines (page 90)
- Child and Adult Abuse Guideline (page 90)
- Unknown or Undetermined Intent Guideline (page 91)
All codes under X98
X98 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.
- X98.0Assault by steam or hot vapors
- X98.0XXAAssault by steam or hot vapors, initial encounter
- X98.0XXDAssault by steam or hot vapors, subsequent encounter
- X98.0XXSAssault by steam or hot vapors, sequela
- X98.1Assault by hot tap water
- X98.1XXAAssault by hot tap water, initial encounter
- X98.1XXDAssault by hot tap water, subsequent encounter
- X98.1XXSAssault by hot tap water, sequela
- X98.2Assault by hot fluids
- X98.2XXAAssault by hot fluids, initial encounter
- X98.2XXDAssault by hot fluids, subsequent encounter
- X98.2XXSAssault by hot fluids, sequela
- X98.3Assault by hot household appliances
- X98.3XXAAssault by hot household appliances, initial encounter
- X98.3XXDAssault by hot household appliances, subsequent encounter
- X98.3XXSAssault by hot household appliances, sequela
- X98.8Assault by other hot objects
- X98.8XXAAssault by other hot objects, initial encounter
- X98.8XXDAssault by other hot objects, subsequent encounter
- X98.8XXSAssault by other hot objects, sequela
- X98.9Assault by unspecified hot objects
- X98.9XXAAssault by unspecified hot objects, initial encounter
- X98.9XXDAssault by unspecified hot objects, subsequent encounter
- X98.9XXSAssault by unspecified hot objects, sequela
X98 MS-DRGs
This code does not group to an MS-DRG as a principal diagnosis.
Other codes that refer to X98
Notes on these codes point to X98.
- T20.0 Use Additional Code: external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)
- T20.1 Use Additional Code: external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)
- T20.2 Use Additional Code: external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)
- T20.3 Use Additional Code: external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)
- T21.0 Use Additional Code: external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)
- T21.1 Use Additional Code: external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)
- T21.2 Use Additional Code: external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)
- T21.3 Use Additional Code: external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)
- T22.0 Use Additional Code: external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)
- T22.1 Use Additional Code: external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)
- T22.2 Use Additional Code: external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)
- T22.3 Use Additional Code: external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)
- T23.0 Use Additional Code: external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)
- T23.1 Use Additional Code: external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)
- T23.2 Use Additional Code: external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)
- T23.3 Use Additional Code: external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)
- T24.0 Use Additional Code: external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)
- T24.1 Use Additional Code: external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)
- T24.2 Use Additional Code: external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)
- T24.3 Use Additional Code: external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)
About the condition
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Burns
A burn is damage to your body's tissues caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, sunlight, or radiation. Scalds from hot liquids and steam, building fires and flammable liquids and gases are the most common causes of burns. Another kind is an inhalation injury, caused by breathing smoke.
Read more about burns on MedlinePlusCode history
Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.