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X18 - Contact with other hot metals


The ICD 10 Code for Contact with other hot metals is listed as X18.
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: X18
Description: Contact with other hot metals
  • Contact with liquid metal
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code X18
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
Chapter External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)