X10.0Header code — not billable
Contact with hot drinks
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity
- Category
- X10
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category X10
X10Contact with hot drinks, food, fats and cooking oilsX10.0XXAContact with hot drinks, initial encounterYesX10.0XXDContact with hot drinks, subsequent encounterYesX10.0XXSContact with hot drinks, sequelaYesX10.1Contact with hot foodX10.1XXAContact with hot food, initial encounterYesX10.1XXDContact with hot food, subsequent encounterYesX10.1XXSContact with hot food, sequelaYesX10.2Contact with fats and cooking oilsX10.2XXAContact with fats and cooking oils, initial encounterYesX10.2XXDContact with fats and cooking oils, subsequent encounterYesX10.2XXSContact with fats and cooking oils, sequelaYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code X10.0?
X10.0 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Contact with hot drinks.
Is X10.0 a billable code?
No. X10.0 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is X10.0 in?
X10.0 falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did X10.0 become effective?
X10.0 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to X10.0?
X10.0 belongs to category X10, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.