Y27.1⚠ Requires 7th Character

Contact with hot tap water, undetermined intent

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category Y27

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to Y27.1:

Ainitial encounterY27.1XXADsubsequent encounterY27.1XXDSsequelaY27.1XXS

Sub-codes of Y27.1(3)

Y27.1 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

Y27.1AContact with hot tap water, undetermined intent, initial enc…✓ BillableY27.1DContact with hot tap water, undetermined intent, subsequent …✓ BillableY27.1SContact with hot tap water, undetermined intent, sequela✓ Billable

Code Hierarchy

┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├Y21-Y33Event of undetermined intent (Y21-Y33)├Y27Contact with steam, hot vapors and hot objects, undetermined intent
└Y27.1Contact with hot tap water, undetermined intent

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