Y27Header code — not billable
Contact with steam, hot vapors and hot objects, undetermined intent
Short description: Contact w steam, hot vapors and hot objects, undet intent
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity
- Category
- Y27
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category Y27
Y27.0Contact with steam and hot vapors, undetermined intentY27.0XXAContact w steam and hot vapors, undetermined intent, initYesY27.0XXDContact w steam and hot vapors, undetermined intent, subsYesY27.0XXSContact w steam and hot vapors, undetermined intent, sequelaYesY27.1Contact with hot tap water, undetermined intentY27.1XXAContact with hot tap water, undetermined intent, init encntrYesY27.1XXDContact with hot tap water, undetermined intent, subs encntrYesY27.1XXSContact with hot tap water, undetermined intent, sequelaYesY27.2Contact with hot fluids, undetermined intentY27.2XXAContact with hot fluids, undetermined intent, init encntrYesY27.2XXDContact with hot fluids, undetermined intent, subs encntrYesY27.2XXSContact with hot fluids, undetermined intent, sequelaYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Y27?
Y27 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Contact with steam, hot vapors and hot objects, undetermined intent.
Is Y27 a billable code?
No. Y27 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 Y27 in?
Y27 falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did Y27 become effective?
Y27 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to Y27?
Y27 belongs to category Y27, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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