X06

Exposure to ignition or melting of other clothing and apparel

Requires 7th character

X06 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.

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 uncontrolled fire in building or structure (X00.-)
  • exposure to uncontrolled fire, not in building or structure (X01.-)
  • exposure to controlled fire in building or structure (X02.-)
  • exposure to controlled fire, not in building or structure (X03.-)
  • exposure to ignition of highly flammable materials (X04.-)

7th character

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

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

More specific codes X06

  • X06.0Exposure to ignition of plastic jewelryNeeds 7th char
  • X06.1Exposure to melting of plastic jewelryNeeds 7th char
  • X06.2Exposure to ignition of other clothing and apparelNeeds 7th char
  • X06.3Exposure to melting of other clothing and apparelNeeds 7th char

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
  • X04Exposure to ignition of highly flammable materialNeeds 7th char
  • X05Exposure to ignition or melting of nightwearNeeds 7th char
  • X08Exposure to other specified smoke, fire and flamesNeeds 7th char

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