ICD-10-CM code "X98.8": Assault by other hot objects (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeX98.8
DescriptionAssault by other hot objects
Hierarchy
  1. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. Assault (X92-Y09)
  3. Assault by steam, hot vapors and hot objects (X98)
  4. Assault by other hot objects (X98.8)
Billable statusICD-10-CM Billable code

Excludes

  1. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. Assault (X92-Y09)

    Type 1injuries due to legal intervention (Y35.-)

    Type 1injuries due to operations of war (Y36.-)

    Type 1injuries due to terrorism (Y38.-)

  3. Assault by steam, hot vapors and hot objects (X98)
  4. Assault by other hot objects (X98.8)

Includes

  1. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. Assault (X92-Y09)

    Includeshomicide

    Includesinjuries inflicted by another person with intent to injure or kill, by any means

  3. Assault by steam, hot vapors and hot objects (X98)
  4. Assault by other hot objects (X98.8)