X98.3

Non-billable

Assault by hot household appliances

Assault by hot household appliances

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

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

X92-Y09

Parent Code

X98

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • homicide
  • injuries inflicted by another person with intent to injure or kill, by any means

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • injuries due to legal intervention (Y35.-)
  • injuries due to operations of war (Y36.-)
  • injuries due to terrorism (Y38.-)

Child Codes (3)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for assault by hot household appliances?

The ICD-10-CM code for assault by hot household appliances is X98.3. The full clinical description is "Assault by hot household appliances". X98.3 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code X98.3 mean?

ICD-10-CM code X98.3 represents "Assault by hot household appliances". 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 X98.3 a billable code?

No, X98.3 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 X98.3.

What chapter is X98.3 in?

X98.3 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with X98.3?

X98.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: injuries due to legal intervention (Y35.-); injuries due to operations of war (Y36.-); injuries due to terrorism (Y38.-).

What are the subcategories under X98.3?

X98.3 has 3 child codes, including: X98.3XXA (Assault by hot household appliances, initial encounter), X98.3XXD (Assault by hot household appliances, subsequent encounter), X98.3XXS (Assault by hot household appliances, sequela).

What are the UMLS CUIs for X98.3?

X98.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2905934. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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