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FY2027

X15.0XXA — Contact with hot stove (kitchen), initial encounter

Billable

Is X15.0XXA billable?

Yes — X15.0XXA is billable for FY2027. X15.0XXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. X15.0XXA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

X15.0XXA at a glance

CodeX15.0XXA
DescriptionContact with hot stove (kitchen), initial encounter
BillableYes
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027
7th character "A"initial encounter

What does the 7th character "A" mean in X15.0XXA?

In X15.0XXA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for X15.0XXA to be a valid, complete code.

Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:

How is X15.0XXA listed in the External Cause Index?

The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under X15.0, the nearest indexed parent of X15.0XXA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.

  • Burn, burned, burning › stove (accidental) (by) (from) (on)
  • Burn, burned, burning › hot › stove (accidental) (by) (from) (on)
  • Contact › with › stove (accidental)
  • Burn, burned, burning › heat › from appliance › stove (accidental) (by) (from) (on)
  • Contact › with › hot › stove (accidental)
  • Contact › with › hot › household appliance › stove (accidental)

Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from X10-X19

The conditions below can never be reported together with X15.0XXA on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.

  • exposure to excessive natural heat (X30)
  • exposure to fire and flames (X00-X08)

Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from X15

The conditions below can never be reported together with X15.0XXA 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 heating appliances (X16)
  • contact with powered household appliances (W29.-)
  • exposure to controlled fire in building or structure due to household appliance (X02.8)
  • exposure to household appliances electrical current (W86.0)

How long has X15.0XXA existed?

X15.0XXA 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.