ICD-10 X17
Non-Billable HeaderContact with hot engines, machinery and tools
About ICD-10-CM X17
ICD-10-CM code X17 represents Contact with hot engines, machinery and tools. This is a non-billable header code in the External Causes of Morbidity chapter (block X17). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM X17 became effective on October 1, 2025. Non-billable codes cannot be used as a primary or secondary diagnosis on a claim, use a more specific child code instead.
Type 1 Excludes
Pure excludes, these codes can never be coded together with X17. The conditions are mutually exclusive (e.g., congenital vs acquired forms).
- contact with hot heating appliances, radiators and pipes (X16)
- contact with hot household appliances (X15)
Coding Notes
Seven Chr Note
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code X17
Medicare LCD Coverage for X17
Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list X17 as a covered diagnosis.
This doesn't mean the code isn't covered, it means no MAC has issued a Local Coverage Determination naming this specific code. Coverage may still apply under National Coverage Determinations or general medical-necessity rules.
Commercial Payer Coverage
Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing X17.
Our payer policy database covers Aetna, Cigna, Anthem, BCBS, Humana, and Medicare Advantage plans, but X17 doesn't currently appear in any indexed policy. The code may still be covered under standard plan benefits.
CPT Codes Commonly Billed with X17
Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.
We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.
Codes Adjacent To X17
Other codes in section X10-X19 (Contact with heat and hot substances).
ICD-10 X17, Billing FAQ
Is ICD-10 code X17 billable? +
No, X17 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code from block X17 when submitting claims.
What codes are Type 1 Excludes for X17? +
Type 1 Excludes (never code together with X17): contact with hot heating appliances, radiators and pipes (X16); contact with hot household appliances (X15)
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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on June 1, 2026.
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