Y27.8 Contact with other hot objects, undetermined intent

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Applies from Y27 Contact with steam, hot vapors and hot objects, undetermined intent

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category Y27

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Diagnosis Index entries for Y27.8

• Burn, burned, burning (accidental) (by) (from) (on) › steam › pipe › stated as undetermined whether accidental or intentional
• Scald, scalding (accidental) (by) (from) (in) › stated as undetermined whether accidental or intentional
• Undetermined intent (contact) (exposure) › hot object › specified object NEC

Nearby codes

• Y27.2XXS Contact with hot fluids, undetermined intent, sequela
• Y27.3 Contact with hot household appliance, undetermined intent
• Y27.3XXA Contact with hot household appliance, undetermined intent, initial encounter
• Y27.3XXD Contact with hot household appliance, undetermined intent, subsequent encounter
• Y27.3XXS Contact with hot household appliance, undetermined intent, sequela
• Y27.8 Contact with other hot objects, undetermined intent (this code)
• Y27.8XXA Contact with other hot objects, undetermined intent, initial encounter
• Y27.8XXD Contact with other hot objects, undetermined intent, subsequent encounter
• Y27.8XXS Contact with other hot objects, undetermined intent, sequela
• Y27.9 Contact with unspecified hot objects, undetermined intent
• Y27.9XXA Contact with unspecified hot objects, undetermined intent, initial encounter