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X15 - Contact with hot household appliances


The ICD 10 Code for Contact with hot household appliances is listed as X15.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: X15
Description: Contact with hot household appliances
  • Excludes1: 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)
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X15
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
Chapter External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of X15:
X15.0 - Contact with hot stove (kitchen)
X15.1 - Contact with hot toaster
X15.2 - Contact with hotplate
X15.3 - Contact with hot saucepan or skillet
X15.8 - Contact with other hot household appliances