In simple words: This code is used when someone is hurt because their clothes caught fire or melted from heat.It's only used if the injury isn't from nightwear, and another code describes the injury itself (like burns).

This ICD-10-CM code classifies instances of injury resulting from the ignition or melting of clothing or apparel, excluding nightwear (which is coded separately).It encompasses a range of scenarios where clothing comes into contact with a heat source, leading to burns or other thermal injuries. The code is used secondarily to a code from another chapter specifying the nature and extent of the injury sustained.

Example 1: A child playing near a stove suffers burns when their clothing catches fire., A person working with molten metal sustains burns when clothing comes into contact with the hot substance., An individual involved in a workplace accident suffers burns from contact with hot equipment that ignites their clothing.

Detailed description of the incident, type and extent of the burn injuries (location, depth, percentage of body surface area affected), first aid measures taken, treatment rendered (including medications, therapies), and any complications or sequelae. Imaging studies (e.g., photographs of burns), and progress notes should be included.

** This code excludes injuries caused by nightwear (X05), arson (X97), explosions (W35-W40), lightning (T75.0-), and transport accidents (V01-V99).The appropriate burn codes from Chapter 19 (S00-T88) should be used to reflect the severity and location of the burns.This code should never be used as the principal diagnosis.