X17⚠ Requires 7th Character
Contact with hot engines, machinery and tools
⚠ 7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code X17
This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to X17:
Sub-codes of X17(3)
X17 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
✗ Excludes 1(Not coded here)
- •contact with hot heating appliances, radiators and pipes (X16)
- •contact with hot household appliances (X15)
Code Hierarchy
┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├X10-X19Contact with heat and hot substances (X10-X19)├X17Contact with hot engines, machinery and tools
└X17Contact with hot engines, machinery and tools
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