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ICD-10-CM Codes
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V00-Y99
External causes of morbidity
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X92-Y09
Assault
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X98-
Assault by steam, hot vapors and hot objects
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2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X98.9
2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X98.9
Assault by unspecified hot objects
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
- X98.9 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 X98.9 became effective on October 1, 2020.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of X98.9 - other international versions of ICD-10 X98.9 may differ.
ICD-10-CM Coding Rules
- X98.9 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
The following code(s) above
X98.9 contain annotation back-references
Annotation Back-References
In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:
- Applicable To annotations, or
- Code Also annotations, or
- Code First annotations, or
- Excludes1 annotations, or
- Excludes2 annotations, or
- Includes annotations, or
- Note annotations, or
- Use Additional annotations
that may be applicable to
X98.9:
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
- Assault (homicidal) (by) (in) Y09
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Y09
Assault by unspecified means
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
Applicable To- Assassination (attempted) NOS
- Homicide (attempted) NOS
- Manslaughter (attempted) NOS
- Murder (attempted) NOS
- burning, burns (by fire) X97
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X97
Assault by smoke, fire and flames
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
Applicable To- Assault by arson
- Assault by cigarettes
- Assault by incendiary device
ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To X98.9
X98.3 Assault by hot household appliances
X98.8 Assault by other hot objects
X98.9
Assault by unspecified hot objects
X99 Assault by sharp object
X99.0 Assault by sharp glass
Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.