External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)

Note:
This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.

Exposure to smoke, fire and flames (X00-X08)

Excludes 1:
arson (X97)
Excludes 2:
explosions (W35-W40)
lightning (T75.0-)
transport accident (V01-V99)
X00 Exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure [+]
Code first any associated cataclysm
Includes: conflagration in building or structure
Excludes 2: Exposure to ignition or melting of nightwear (X05)
Exposure to ignition or melting of other clothing and apparel (X06.-)
Exposure to other specified smoke, fire and flames (X08.-)
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X00
A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela
X01 Exposure to uncontrolled fire, not in building or structure [+]
Includes: exposure to forest fire
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X01
A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela
X02 Exposure to controlled fire in building or structure [+]
Includes: exposure to fire in fireplace
exposure to fire in stove
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X02
A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela
X03 Exposure to controlled fire, not in building or structure [+]
Includes: exposure to bon fire
exposure to camp-fire
exposure to trash fire
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X03
A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela
X04 Exposure to ignition of highly flammable material
Exposure to ignition of gasoline
Exposure to ignition of kerosene
Exposure to ignition of petrol
Excludes 2: exposure to ignition or melting of nightwear (X05)
exposure to ignition or melting of other clothing and apparel (X06)
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code X04
A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela
X05 Exposure to ignition or melting of nightwear
Excludes 2: exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure (X00.-)
exposure to uncontrolled fire, not in building or structure (X01.-)
exposure to controlled fire in building or structure (X02.-)
exposure to controlled fire, not in building or structure (X03.-)
exposure to ignition of highly flammable materials (X04.-)
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code X05
A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela
X06 Exposure to ignition or melting of other clothing and apparel [+]
Excludes 2: exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure (X00.-)
exposure to uncontrolled fire, not in building or structure (X01.-)
exposure to controlled fire in building or structure (X02.-)
exposure to controlled fire, not in building or structure (X03.-)
exposure to ignition of highly flammable materials (X04.-)
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X06
A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela
X08 Exposure to other specified smoke, fire and flames [+]
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X08
A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela

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