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Specific code 2006 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code E924.0
Accident caused by hot liquids and vapors including steam
  • Short description: ACC-HOT LIQUID & STEAM.
  • ICD-9-CM E924.0 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, E924.0 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • E924.0 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
  • You are viewing the 2006 version of ICD-9-CM E924.0.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM E924.0: 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: E924.0 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM X12.XXXA Contact with other hot fluids, initial encounter
E924.0 Excludes
  • hot (boiling) tap water (E924.2)
Applies To
  • Burning or scalding by:
    • boiling water
    • hot or boiling liquids not primarily caustic or corrosive
    • liquid metal
    • steam
    • other hot vapor
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