X98: Assault by steam, hot vapors and hot objects
Codes under X98 (Assault by steam, hot vapors and hot objects). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| X98.0 | Assault by steam or hot vapors | — |
| X98.0 | Assault by steam or hot vapors | — |
| X98.0XXA | Assault by steam or hot vapors, initial encounter | ✓ |
| X98.0XXA | Assault by steam or hot vapors, initial encounter | ✓ |
| X98.0XXD | Assault by steam or hot vapors, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| X98.0XXD | Assault by steam or hot vapors, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| X98.0XXS | Assault by steam or hot vapors, sequela | ✓ |
| X98.0XXS | Assault by steam or hot vapors, sequela | ✓ |
| X98.1 | Assault by hot tap water | — |
| X98.1 | Assault by hot tap water | — |
| X98.1XXA | Assault by hot tap water, initial encounter | ✓ |
| X98.1XXA | Assault by hot tap water, initial encounter | ✓ |
| X98.1XXD | Assault by hot tap water, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| X98.1XXD | Assault by hot tap water, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| X98.1XXS | Assault by hot tap water, sequela | ✓ |
| X98.1XXS | Assault by hot tap water, sequela | ✓ |
| X98.2 | Assault by hot fluids | — |
| X98.2 | Assault by hot fluids | — |
| X98.2XXA | Assault by hot fluids, initial encounter | ✓ |
| X98.2XXA | Assault by hot fluids, initial encounter | ✓ |
| X98.2XXD | Assault by hot fluids, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| X98.2XXD | Assault by hot fluids, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| X98.2XXS | Assault by hot fluids, sequela | ✓ |
| X98.2XXS | Assault by hot fluids, sequela | ✓ |
| X98.3 | Assault by hot household appliances | — |
| X98.3 | Assault by hot household appliances | — |
| X98.3XXA | Assault by hot household appliances, initial encounter | ✓ |
| X98.3XXA | Assault by hot household appliances, initial encounter | ✓ |
| X98.3XXD | Assault by hot household appliances, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| X98.3XXD | Assault by hot household appliances, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| X98.3XXS | Assault by hot household appliances, sequela | ✓ |
| X98.3XXS | Assault by hot household appliances, sequela | ✓ |
| X98.8 | Assault by other hot objects | — |
| X98.8 | Assault by other hot objects | — |
| X98.8XXA | Assault by other hot objects, initial encounter | ✓ |
| X98.8XXA | Assault by other hot objects, initial encounter | ✓ |
| X98.8XXD | Assault by other hot objects, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| X98.8XXD | Assault by other hot objects, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| X98.8XXS | Assault by other hot objects, sequela | ✓ |
| X98.8XXS | Assault by other hot objects, sequela | ✓ |
| X98.9 | Assault by unspecified hot objects | — |
| X98.9 | Assault by unspecified hot objects | — |
| X98.9XXA | Assault by unspecified hot objects, initial encounter | ✓ |
| X98.9XXA | Assault by unspecified hot objects, initial encounter | ✓ |
| X98.9XXD | Assault by unspecified hot objects, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| X98.9XXD | Assault by unspecified hot objects, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| X98.9XXS | Assault by unspecified hot objects, sequela | ✓ |
| X98.9XXS | Assault by unspecified hot objects, sequela | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code X98?
X98 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Assault by steam, hot vapors and hot objects. It contains 48 more specific diagnosis codes, 36 of which are billable.
Is X98 a billable code?
No — X98 is a category header and isn't billable on its own. Code to the highest level of specificity using one of its subcodes (for example X98.0 — Assault by steam or hot vapors). 36 of the 48 codes under X98 are billable.
What codes fall under X98?
X98 includes X98.0, X98.0, X98.0XXA, X98.0XXA, X98.0XXD, plus 43 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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