Y27

Non-Billable
ChapterV00–Y99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Contact with steam, hot vapors and hot objects, undetermined intent

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

Y21-Y33 Parent Instructions

Includes
  • Undetermined intent is only for use when there is specific documentation in the record that the intent of the injury cannot be determined. If no such documentation is present, code to accidental (unintentional)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
Y21-Y33Event of undetermined intent (Y21-Y33)
Y27Contact with steam, hot vapors and hot objects, undetermined intentNot billable
Y27.0Contact with steam and hot vapors, undetermined intentBillable
Y27.1Contact with hot tap water, undetermined intentBillable
Y27.2Contact with hot fluids, undetermined intentBillable
Y27.3Contact with hot household appliance, undetermined intentBillable
Y27.8Contact with other hot objects, undetermined intentBillable
Y27.9Contact with unspecified hot objects, undetermined intentBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Y27:

blockY21-Y33
Event of undetermined intent (Y21-Y33)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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