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X06 - Exposure to ignition or melting of other clothing and apparel


The ICD 10 Code for Exposure to ignition or melting of other clothing and apparel is listed as X06.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: X06
Description: Exposure to ignition or melting of other clothing and apparel
  • Excludes2: exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure (X00.-)
  • exposure to uncontrolled fire, not in building or structure (X01.-)
  • exposure to controlled fire in building or structure (X02.-)
  • exposure to controlled fire, not in building or structure (X03.-)
  • exposure to ignition of highly flammable materials (X04.-)
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X06
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
Chapter External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of X06:
X06.0 - Exposure to ignition of plastic jewelry
X06.1 - Exposure to melting of plastic jewelry
X06.2 - Exposure to ignition of other clothing and apparel
X06.3 - Exposure to melting of other clothing and apparel