Contact with hot tap water, undetermined intent, init encntr

This code signifies an injury resulting from contact with hot tap water where the circumstances surrounding the incident are unclear or cannot be definitively determined as accidental or intentional. It specifically applies to the initial treatment or evaluation of such an injury.

This code is appropriate when a patient presents with a burn or other injury caused by hot tap water, and the medical record does not provide sufficient information to classify the event as accidental (e.g., a child falling into a tub) or intentional (e.g., self-harm, assault). It should be used for the first encounter related to this specific injury.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "hot tap water" as the mechanism of injury.
• Only use this code when the intent (accidental, intentional) is truly undetermined. If intent is known, use the appropriate accidental (X) or intentional (T) code.
• Pair this code with a primary injury code (e.g., T20-T25 for burns) to fully describe the patient's condition.