X10.0

Contact with hot drinks

Requires 7th character

X10.0 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from X10)

  • 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.

  • exposure to excessive natural heat (X30) (from X10)
  • exposure to fire and flames (X00-X08) (from X10)

7th character

This code requires a 7th character (defined at X10). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Also known as

  • Burn, burned, burning, hot, drink
  • Contact, with hot, drinks

Parent code

  • X10Contact with hot drinks, food, fats and cooking oilsNeeds 7th char

More specific codes X10.0

  • X10.0XXAContact with hot drinks, initial encounterBillable
  • X10.0XXDContact with hot drinks, subsequent encounterBillable
  • X10.0XXSContact with hot drinks, sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • X10.1Contact with hot foodNeeds 7th char
  • X10.2Contact with fats and cooking oilsNeeds 7th char

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