X98.2XXD is the authoritative medical code for Assault by hot fluids, subsequent encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for assault by hot fluids, subsequent encounter (ICD-10-CM X98.2XXD), 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
Assault by hot fluids, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code X98.2D. Includes: homicide; injuries inflicted by another person with intent to injure or kill, by any means. Excludes1 (not coded here): injuries due to legal intervention Y35.-; injuries due to operations of war Y36.-; injuries due to terrorism Y38.-. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X98.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for X98.2XXD in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- homicide
- injuries inflicted by another person with intent to injure or kill, by any means
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- injuries due to legal intervention Y35.-
- injuries due to operations of war Y36.-
- injuries due to terrorism Y38.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does X98.2XXD require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X98.
What can't be coded together with X98.2XXD?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, X98.2XXD must not be reported together with: injuries due to legal intervention (Y35.-); injuries due to operations of war (Y36.-); injuries due to terrorism (Y38.-).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to X98.2XXD in its code family, with their registry titles.
- X98 — Assault by steam, hot vapors and hot objects
- X98.0 — Assault by steam or hot vapors
- X98.0XXA — Assault by steam or hot vapors, initial encounter
- X98.0XXD — Assault by steam or hot vapors, subsequent encounter
- X98.0XXS — Assault by steam or hot vapors, sequela
- X98.1 — Assault by hot tap water
- X98.1XXA — Assault by hot tap water, initial encounter
- X98.1XXD — Assault by hot tap water, subsequent encounter
- X98.1XXS — Assault by hot tap water, sequela
- X98.2 — Assault by hot fluids
View all 24 codes in the X98 family