X98

Assault by steam, hot vapors and hot objects

Requires 7th character

X98 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Includes

  • homicide
  • injuries inflicted by another person with intent to injure or kill, by any means
  • 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.

  • injuries due to legal intervention (Y35.-)
  • injuries due to operations of war (Y36.-)
  • injuries due to terrorism (Y38.-)

7th character

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

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

More specific codes X98

  • X98.0Assault by steam or hot vaporsNeeds 7th char
  • X98.1Assault by hot tap waterNeeds 7th char
  • X98.2Assault by hot fluidsNeeds 7th char
  • X98.3Assault by hot household appliancesNeeds 7th char
  • X98.8Assault by other hot objectsNeeds 7th char
  • X98.9Assault by unspecified hot objectsNeeds 7th char

Related codes

  • X92Assault by drowning and submersionNeeds 7th char
  • X93Assault by handgun dischargeNeeds 7th char
  • X94Assault by rifle, shotgun and larger firearm dischargeNeeds 7th char
  • X95Assault by other and unspecified firearm and gun dischargeNeeds 7th char
  • X96Assault by explosive materialNeeds 7th char
  • X97Assault by smoke, fire and flamesNeeds 7th char
  • X99Assault by sharp objectNeeds 7th char
  • Y00Assault by blunt objectNeeds 7th char
  • Y01Assault by pushing from high placeNeeds 7th char
  • Y02Assault by pushing or placing victim in front of moving objectNeeds 7th char
  • Y03Assault by crashing of motor vehicleNeeds 7th char
  • Y04Assault by bodily forceNeeds 7th char
  • Y07Perpetrator of assault, maltreatment and neglectHeader
  • Y08Assault by other specified meansNeeds 7th char
  • Y09Assault by unspecified meansBillable

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