Category X98
Non-Billable Category
FY2027 Dataset
X98: Assault by steam, hot vapors and hot objects
Parent Chapter: Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity
Notice on Coding Specificity: Category X98 is a 3-character heading and cannot be reported directly on healthcare claims. You must assign one of the specific child codes listed below.
Specific Child Codes in Category X98
| Code | Official Descriptor | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| X98.0XXA | Assault by steam or hot vapors, initial encounter | Billable Code | View Code |
| X98.0XXD | Assault by steam or hot vapors, subsequent encounter | Billable Code | View Code |
| X98.0XXS | Assault by steam or hot vapors, sequela | Billable Code | View Code |
| X98.1XXA | Assault by hot tap water, initial encounter | Billable Code | View Code |
| X98.1XXD | Assault by hot tap water, subsequent encounter | Billable Code | View Code |
| X98.1XXS | Assault by hot tap water, sequela | Billable Code | View Code |
| X98.2XXA | Assault by hot fluids, initial encounter | Billable Code | View Code |
| X98.2XXD | Assault by hot fluids, subsequent encounter | Billable Code | View Code |
| X98.2XXS | Assault by hot fluids, sequela | Billable Code | View Code |
| X98.3XXA | Assault by hot household appliances, initial encounter | Billable Code | View Code |
| X98.3XXD | Assault by hot household appliances, subsequent encounter | Billable Code | View Code |
| X98.3XXS | Assault by hot household appliances, sequela | Billable Code | View Code |
| X98.8XXA | Assault by other hot objects, initial encounter | Billable Code | View Code |
| X98.8XXD | Assault by other hot objects, subsequent encounter | Billable Code | View Code |
| X98.8XXS | Assault by other hot objects, sequela | Billable Code | View Code |
| X98.9XXA | Assault by unspecified hot objects, initial encounter | Billable Code | View Code |
| X98.9XXD | Assault by unspecified hot objects, subsequent encounter | Billable Code | View Code |
| X98.9XXS | Assault by unspecified hot objects, sequela | Billable Code | View Code |
| X98 | Assault by steam, hot vapors and hot objects | Non-Billable | View Code |
| X98.0 | Assault by steam or hot vapors | Non-Billable | View Code |
| X98.1 | Assault by hot tap water | Non-Billable | View Code |
| X98.2 | Assault by hot fluids | Non-Billable | View Code |
| X98.3 | Assault by hot household appliances | Non-Billable | View Code |
| X98.8 | Assault by other hot objects | Non-Billable | View Code |
| X98.9 | Assault by unspecified hot objects | Non-Billable | View Code |