Kodex X13

Hierarchy

V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
- X10-X19 Contact with heat and hot substances (X10-X19)
  - X13 Contact with steam and other hot vapors
    - X13.0 Inhalation of steam and other hot vapors
    - X13.1 Other contact with steam and other hot vapors

This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.
- S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

X30 Exposure to excessive natural heat
exposure to fire and flames (X00-X08)
- X00-X08 Exposure to smoke, fire and flames (X00-X08)