X15.3
Non-billableContact with hot saucepan or skillet
Contact with hot saucepan or skillet
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Contact with hot cooking pan
- Contact with hot cooking pot
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- exposure to excessive natural heat (X30)
- exposure to fire and flames (X00-X08)
- 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)
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code X15.3?
ICD-10-CM code X15.3 represents "Contact with hot saucepan or skillet". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is X15.3 a billable code?
No, X15.3 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under X15.3.
What chapter is X15.3 in?
X15.3 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What codes cannot be used with X15.3?
X15.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: exposure to excessive natural heat (X30); exposure to fire and flames (X00-X08); contact with heating appliances (X16); and 3 more.
What are the subcategories under X15.3?
X15.3 has 3 child codes, including: X15.3XXA (Contact with hot saucepan or skillet, initial encounter), X15.3XXD (Contact with hot saucepan or skillet, subsequent encounter), X15.3XXS (Contact with hot saucepan or skillet, sequela).
What are the UMLS CUIs for X15.3?
X15.3 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C5676531, C5676532, C2905528. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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