Y27.9XXA — Contact with unspecified hot objects, undetermined intent, initial encounter
Is Y27.9XXA billable?
Yes, but Y27.9XXA is an unspecified code. Y27.9XXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, Y27.9XXA is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting Y27.9XXA — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- Y27.0XXAContact with steam and hot vapors, undetermined intent, initial encounter
- Y27.1XXAContact with hot tap water, undetermined intent, initial encounter
- Y27.2XXAContact with hot fluids, undetermined intent, initial encounter
- Y27.3XXAContact with hot household appliance, undetermined intent, initial encounter
- Y27.8XXAContact with other hot objects, undetermined intent, initial encounter
Y27.9XXA at a glance
| Code | Y27.9XXA |
|---|---|
| Description | Contact with unspecified hot objects, 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 Y27.9XXA?
In Y27.9XXA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for Y27.9XXA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is Y27.9XXA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under Y27.9, the nearest indexed parent of Y27.9XXA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Undetermined intent › hot object (contact) (exposure)
- Contact › with › hot › household appliance › object NEC › stated as undetermined whether accidental or intentional (accidental)
How long has Y27.9XXA existed?
Y27.9XXA 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.