Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM X11 is the diagnosis code for Contact with hot tap-water. This code falls under the section "Contact with heat and hot substances" within Chapter 20 — External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as X11. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where X11 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, X11 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
X11 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Contact with hot tap-water". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
X11 is located in Section X10-X19 — "Contact with heat and hot substances" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
X11 has 3 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: X11.0, X11.1, X11.8.
Use X11 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Contact with hot tap-water" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Contact with hot tap-water is X11.
No, X11 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
X11 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for X11 include: contact with water heated on stove (X12).
Yes, X11 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.