X18⚠ Requires 7th Character
Contact with other hot metals
⚠ 7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code X18
This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to X18:
Sub-codes of X18(3)
X18 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
Inclusion Terms
Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)
These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to X18 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.
Burn, burned, burning (accidental) (by) (from) (on), hot, metal (molten) (liquid) NECBurn, burned, burning (accidental) (by) (from) (on), metal (hot) (liquid) (molten) NECBurn, burned, burning (accidental) (by) (from) (on), substance (hot) NEC, molten (metal)Contact (accidental), with, hot, metal (molten) (liquid) NECContact (accidental), with, metal, hot (liquid) (molten) NECContact (accidental), with, substance, hot NEC, molten (metal)Scald, scalding (accidental) (by) (from) (in), metal (molten) (liquid) (hot) NEC
Code Hierarchy
┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├X10-X19Contact with heat and hot substances (X10-X19)├X18Contact with other hot metals
└X18Contact with other hot metals
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