This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.
Contact with heat and hot substances (X10-X19)
Excludes 1:
exposure to excessive natural heat (X30) exposure to fire and flames (X00-X08)
X10
Contact with hot drinks, food, fats and cooking oils[+]
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X10 A - initial encounter D - subsequent encounter S - sequela
contact with heating appliances (X16) contact with powered household appliances (W29.-) exposure to controlled fire in building or structure due to household appliance (X02.8) exposure to household appliances electrical current (W86.0)
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X15 A - initial encounter D - subsequent encounter S - sequela
Contact with other hot household appliances Contact with cooker Contact with kettle Contact with light bulbs
X16
Contact with hot heating appliances, radiators and pipes
Excludes 1:
contact with powered appliances (W29.-) exposure to controlled fire in building or structure due to appliance (X02.8) exposure to industrial appliances electrical current (W86.1)
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code X16 A - initial encounter D - subsequent encounter S - sequela
X17
Contact with hot engines, machinery and tools
Excludes 1:
contact with hot heating appliances, radiators and pipes (X16) contact with hot household appliances (X15)
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code X17 A - initial encounter D - subsequent encounter S - sequela
X18
Contact with other hot metals Contact with liquid metal
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code X18 A - initial encounter D - subsequent encounter S - sequela
X19
Contact with other heat and hot substances
Excludes 1:
objects that are not normally hot, e.g., an object made hot by a house fire (X00-X08)
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code X19 A - initial encounter D - subsequent encounter S - sequela