X10.0XXD — Contact with hot drinks, subsequent encounter
Is X10.0XXD billable?
Yes — X10.0XXD is billable for FY2027. X10.0XXD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. X10.0XXD may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
X10.0XXD at a glance
| Code | X10.0XXD |
|---|---|
| Description | Contact with hot drinks, subsequent encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "D" | subsequent encounter |
What does the 7th character "D" mean in X10.0XXD?
In X10.0XXD, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for X10.0XXD to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is X10.0XXD listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under X10.0, the nearest indexed parent of X10.0XXD. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Burn, burned, burning › hot › drink (accidental) (by) (from) (on)
- Contact › with › hot › drinks (accidental)
- Contact › with › hot › liquid NEC › drinks (accidental)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from X10-X19
The conditions below can never be reported together with X10.0XXD on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
How long has X10.0XXD existed?
X10.0XXD has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.