X16.XXXS is the authoritative medical code for Contact with hot heating appliances, radiators and pipes, sequela. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for contact with hot heating appliances, radiators and pipes, sequela (ICD-10-CM X16.XXXS), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Contact with hot heating appliances, radiators and pipes, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code X16S. Excludes1 (not coded here): contact with powered appliances W29.-; exposure to controlled fire in building or structure due to appliance X02.8; exposure to industrial appliances electrical current W86.1; exposure to excessive natural heat X30; exposure to fire and flames X00-X08. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code X16.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for X16.XXXS in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- contact with powered appliances W29.-
- exposure to controlled fire in building or structure due to appliance X02.8
- exposure to industrial appliances electrical current W86.1
- exposure to excessive natural heat X30
- exposure to fire and flames X00-X08
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does X16.XXXS require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code X16.
What can't be coded together with X16.XXXS?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, X16.XXXS must not be reported together with: contact with powered appliances (W29.-); exposure to controlled fire in building or structure due to appliance (X02.8); exposure to industrial appliances electrical current (W86.1); exposure to excessive natural heat (X30).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to X16.XXXS in its code family, with their registry titles.
- X16 — Contact with hot heating appliances, radiators and pipes
- X16.XXXA — Contact with hot heating appliances, radiators and pipes, initial encounter
- X16.XXXD — Contact with hot heating appliances, radiators and pipes, subsequent encounter