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X19

Non-billable

Contact with other heat and hot substances

Contact with other heat and hot substances

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

X10-X19

Child Codes

3

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding Notes

7th Character Definitions

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Child Codes (3)

ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for contact with other heat and hot substances?

The ICD-10-CM code for contact with other heat and hot substances is X19. The full clinical description is "Contact with other heat and hot substances". X19 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code X19 mean?

ICD-10-CM code X19 represents “Contact with other heat and hot substances”. It is classified under Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is X19 a billable code?

No, X19 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 X19.

What chapter is X19 in?

X19 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with X19?

X19 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); objects that are not normally hot, e.g., an object made hot by a house fire (X00-X08).

What are the subcategories under X19?

X19 has 3 child codes, including: X19.XXXA (Contact with other heat and hot substances, init encntr), X19.XXXD (Contact with other heat and hot substances, subs encntr), X19.XXXS (Contact with other heat and hot substances, sequela).

What are the UMLS CUIs for X19?

X19 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2905549. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does X19 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like contact with other heat and hot substances affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of X19?

X19 maps to the ICD-11 code: PB1Z (Unintentional exposure to unspecified thermal mechanism).

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