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X12 - Contact with other hot fluids


The ICD 10 Code for Contact with other hot fluids is listed as X12.
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: X12
Description: Contact with other hot fluids
  • Contact with water heated on stove
  • Excludes1: hot (liquid) metals (X18)
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code X12
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
Chapter External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)