X98.9XXD ICD-10-CM Code: Assault by unspecified hot objects, subsequent encounter
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Assault by unspecified hot objects, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (X98.9D).
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for X98.9XXD 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 X98.9XXD require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X98.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to X98.9XXD in its code family, with their registry titles.
- X98.3XXA — Assault by hot household appliances, initial encounter
- X98.3XXD — Assault by hot household appliances, subsequent encounter
- X98.3XXS — Assault by hot household appliances, sequela
- X98.8 — Assault by other hot objects
- X98.8XXA — Assault by other hot objects, initial encounter
- X98.8XXD — Assault by other hot objects, subsequent encounter
- X98.8XXS — Assault by other hot objects, sequela
- X98.9 — Assault by unspecified hot objects
- X98.9XXA — Assault by unspecified hot objects, initial encounter
- X98.9XXS — Assault by unspecified hot objects, sequela