2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X98

Assault by steam, hot vapors and hot objects

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Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

X98 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM X98 became effective on October 1, 2020.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of X98 - other international versions of ICD-10 X98 may differ.

ICD-10-CM Coding Rules

The following code(s) above X98 contain annotation back-references

Annotation Back-References

In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:

that may be applicable to X98:

Code History

2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To X98

X96.8XXD …… subsequent encounter

X96.8XXS …… sequela

X96.9 Assault by unspecified explosive

X96.9XXA …… initial encounter

X96.9XXD …… subsequent encounter

X96.9XXS …… sequela

X97 Assault by smoke, fire and flames

X97.XXXA Assault by smoke, fire and flames, initial encounter

X97.XXXD Assault by smoke, fire and flames, subsequent encounter

X97.XXXS Assault by smoke, fire and flames, sequela

X98 Assault by steam, hot vapors and hot objects

X98.0 Assault by steam or hot vapors

X98.0XXA …… initial encounter

X98.0XXD …… subsequent encounter

X98.0XXS …… sequela

X98.1 Assault by hot tap water

X98.1XXA …… initial encounter

X98.1XXD …… subsequent encounter

X98.1XXS …… sequela

X98.2 Assault by hot fluids

X98.2XXA …… initial encounter

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.