Chapter XX
External causes of morbidity and mortality
(V01-Y98)

Rules Conventions GCS DCS.XIX.8 DChS.XX.1 DChS.XX.2

Accidents
(V01-X59)

Modifier-Hint

Other external causes of accidental injury
(W00-X59)

Exposure to smoke, fire and flames
(X00-X09)

Additional Text
See at the beginning of this chapter for the classification of the place of occurrence and activity
Incl.:
fire caused by lightning
Excl.:
arson ( X97)
secondary fire resulting from explosion ( W35-W40)
transport accidents ( V01-V99)

X00 Exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure
DCS.XX.4

Incl.:
  • collapse of
  • fall from
  • hit by object falling from
  • jump from
  • burning building or structure
conflagration
  • fire
  • melting
  • smouldering
  • of
  • fittings
  • furniture

X01 Exposure to uncontrolled fire, not in building or structure
DCS.XX.4

Incl.:
forest fire

X02 Exposure to controlled fire in building or structure
DCS.XX.4

Incl.:
fire in:
  • fireplace
  • stove

X03 Exposure to controlled fire, not in building or structure
DCS.XX.4

Incl.:
camp-fire

X04 Exposure to ignition of highly flammable material
DCS.XX.4

Incl.:
ignition of:
  • gasoline
  • kerosene
  • petrol

X05 Exposure to ignition or melting of nightwear
DCS.XX.4

X06 Exposure to ignition or melting of other clothing and apparel
DCS.XX.4

Incl.:
  • ignition
  • melting
  • of plastic jewellery

X08 Exposure to other specified smoke, fire and flames
DCS.XX.4

X09 Exposure to unspecified smoke, fire and flames
DCS.XX.4

Incl.:
burning NOS
incineration NOS
smoke inhalation NOS