X16.XXXS — Contact with hot heating appliances, radiators and pipes, sequela
Is X16.XXXS billable?
Yes — X16.XXXS is billable for FY2027. X16.XXXS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. X16.XXXS may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
X16.XXXS at a glance
| Code | X16.XXXS |
|---|---|
| Description | Contact with hot heating appliances, radiators and pipes, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is X16.XXXS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under X16, the nearest indexed parent of X16.XXXS. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Burn, burned, burning › electric blanket (accidental) (by) (from) (on)
- Burn, burned, burning › pipe (accidental) (by) (from) (on)
- Burn, burned, burning › radiator (accidental) (by) (from) (on)
- Burn, burned, burning › heating › appliance, radiator or pipe (accidental) (by) (from) (on)
- Burn, burned, burning › hot › heating appliance (accidental) (by) (from) (on)
- Burn, burned, burning › hot › pipe (accidental) (by) (from) (on)
- Burn, burned, burning › hot › radiator (accidental) (by) (from) (on)
- Burn, burned, burning › steam › pipe (accidental) (by) (from) (on)
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with X16.XXXS 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 X10-X19
The conditions below can never be reported together with X16.XXXS 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 X16
The conditions below can never be reported together with X16.XXXS 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 X16.XXXS existed?
X16.XXXS 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.