Y27.0XXA — Contact with steam and hot vapors, undetermined intent, initial encounter
Is Y27.0XXA billable?
Yes — Y27.0XXA is billable for FY2027. Y27.0XXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. Y27.0XXA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Y27.0XXA at a glance
| Code | Y27.0XXA |
|---|---|
| Description | Contact with steam and hot vapors, undetermined intent, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in Y27.0XXA?
In Y27.0XXA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for Y27.0XXA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is Y27.0XXA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under Y27.0, the nearest indexed parent of Y27.0XXA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Burn, burned, burning › stated as undetermined whether accidental or intentional (accidental) (by) (from) (on)
- Burn, burned, burning › steam › stated as undetermined whether accidental or intentional (accidental) (by) (from) (on)
- Burn, burned, burning › vapor › stated as undetermined whether accidental or intentional (accidental) (by) (from) (on)
- Inhalation › steam › stated as undetermined whether accidental or intentional
- Scald, scalding › steam › stated as undetermined whether accidental or intentional (accidental) (by) (from) (in)
- Scald, scalding › vapor › stated as undetermined whether accidental or intentional (accidental) (by) (from) (in)
- Undetermined intent › hot object › steam (contact) (exposure)
- Undetermined intent › hot object › vapor (contact) (exposure)
How long has Y27.0XXA existed?
Y27.0XXA 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.