X11.8XXS — Contact with other hot tap-water, sequela
Is X11.8XXS billable?
Yes — X11.8XXS is billable for FY2027. X11.8XXS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. X11.8XXS may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
X11.8XXS at a glance
| Code | X11.8XXS |
|---|---|
| Description | Contact with other hot tap-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 X11.8XXS?
In X11.8XXS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for X11.8XXS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is X11.8XXS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under X11.8, the nearest indexed parent of X11.8XXS. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Contact › with › hot › tap-water (accidental)
- Contact › with › hot › water (accidental)
- Contact › with › hot › liquid NEC › tap water (accidental)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to X11.8XXS.
- Contact with hot water in bucket
- Contact with hot tap-water NOS
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from X10-X19
The conditions below can never be reported together with X11.8XXS 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 X11.8XXS 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 X11.8XXS existed?
X11.8XXS 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.