Y27.9⚠ Requires 7th Character

Contact with unspecified hot objects, 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 Y27.9:

Ainitial encounterY27.9XXADsubsequent encounterY27.9XXDSsequelaY27.9XXS

Sub-codes of Y27.9(3)

Y27.9 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

Y27.9AContact with unspecified hot objects, undetermined intent, i…✓ BillableY27.9DContact with unspecified hot objects, undetermined intent, s…✓ BillableY27.9SContact with unspecified hot objects, undetermined intent, s…✓ Billable

Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to Y27.9 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Contact (accidental), with, hot, household appliance, object NEC, stated as undetermined whether accidental or intentionalUndetermined intent (contact) (exposure), hot object

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
└Y27.9Contact with unspecified hot objects, undetermined intent

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