X04

Exposure to ignition of highly flammable material

Requires 7th character

X04 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Includes

  • Note: This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.

Applicable to

  • Exposure to ignition of gasoline
  • Exposure to ignition of kerosene
  • Exposure to ignition of petrol

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • explosions (W35-W40)
  • lightning (T75.0-)
  • transport accident (V01-V99)
  • exposure to ignition or melting of nightwear (X05)
  • exposure to ignition or melting of other clothing and apparel (X06)

7th character

This code requires a 7th character. Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Also known as

  • Exposure to ignition of gasoline
  • Exposure to ignition of kerosene
  • Exposure to ignition of petrol
  • Exposure, fire, flames, ignition of highly flammable material
  • Ignition, apparel, from highly flammable material
  • Ignition, benzine
  • Ignition, clothes, clothing NEC, from highly flammable material
  • Ignition, ether
  • Ignition, gasoline
  • Ignition, kerosene
  • Ignition, material, highly flammable with secondary explosion
  • Ignition, paraffin
  • Ignition, petrol

More specific codes X04

  • X04.XXXAExposure to ignition of highly flammable material, initial encounterBillable
  • X04.XXXDExposure to ignition of highly flammable material, subsequent encounterBillable
  • X04.XXXSExposure to ignition of highly flammable material, sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • X00Exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structureNeeds 7th char
  • X01Exposure to uncontrolled fire, not in building or structureNeeds 7th char
  • X02Exposure to controlled fire in building or structureNeeds 7th char
  • X03Exposure to controlled fire, not in building or structureNeeds 7th char
  • X05Exposure to ignition or melting of nightwearNeeds 7th char
  • X06Exposure to ignition or melting of other clothing and apparelNeeds 7th char
  • X08Exposure to other specified smoke, fire and flamesNeeds 7th char

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