X11.1XXS — Contact with running hot water, sequela
Is X11.1XXS billable?
Yes — X11.1XXS is billable for FY2027. X11.1XXS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. X11.1XXS may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
X11.1XXS at a glance
| Code | X11.1XXS |
|---|---|
| Description | Contact with running hot water, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in X11.1XXS?
In X11.1XXS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for X11.1XXS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is X11.1XXS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under X11.1, the nearest indexed parent of X11.1XXS. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Contact › with › hot › tap-water › running (accidental)
- Contact › with › hot › water › running (accidental)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to X11.1XXS.
- Contact with hot water running out of hose
- Contact with hot water running out of tap
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from X10-X19
The conditions below can never be reported together with X11.1XXS on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from X11
The conditions below can never be reported together with X11.1XXS on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- contact with water heated on stove (X12)
How long has X11.1XXS existed?
X11.1XXS 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.