Y27.2⚠ Requires 7th Character
Contact with hot fluids, 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 Y27.2:
Sub-codes of Y27.2(3)
Y27.2 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)
These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to Y27.2 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.
Burn, burned, burning (accidental) (by) (from) (on), liquid (boiling) (hot) NEC, stated as undetermined whether accidental or intentionalBurn, burned, burning (accidental) (by) (from) (on), substance (hot) NEC, boiling, stated as undetermined whether accidental or intentionalContact (accidental), with, boiling water, stated as undetermined whether accidental or intentionalContact (accidental), with, hot, fluids NEC, undetermined whether accidental or intentionalContact (accidental), with, hot, liquid NEC, stated as undetermined whether accidental or intentionalContact (accidental), with, hot, tap-water, heated on stove, stated as undetermined whether accidental or intentionalContact (accidental), with, hot, water (tap), boiling, stated as undetermined whether accidental or intentionalContact (accidental), with, hot, water (tap), heated on stove, stated as undetermined whether accidental or intentionalScald, scalding (accidental) (by) (from) (in), liquid (boiling) (hot) NEC, stated as undetermined whether accidental or intentionalUndetermined intent (contact) (exposure), hot object, fluid NEC
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
└Y27.2Contact with hot fluids, undetermined intent
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