October 1 update. Our PDGM and ICD-10 tools now use the FY2027 code set: 190 codes added, 30 deleted, and no existing code changed clinical group.

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ICD-10 · PDGM grouping

X06 Exposure to ignition or melting of other clothing and apparel

All 12 codes in the X06 family, with the PDGM clinical group, comorbidity subgroup and primary-position rule CMS assigns, read from the CMS grouper crosswalk v07.2.26 and the CDC FY2027 code file.

ICD-10-CM FY2027 · CMS grouper v07.2.26

Codes in family

12

Can lead a claim

0

Cannot lead a claim

12

What CMS assigns to X06

None of the 12 codes is assigned a clinical group. None of the 12 is assigned a comorbidity subgroup. None can lead a claim.

Every code in X06

Descriptions are CDC’s FY2027 wording; where CMS’s grouper abbreviates one, its form is shown beneath.

CodeDescriptionPrimary positionClinical groupComorbidity subgroup
X06.0 Exposure to ignition of plastic jewelry
X06.0XXAExposure to ignition of plastic jewelry, initial encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
X06.0XXDExposure to ignition of plastic jewelry, subsequent encounterCMS: Exposure to ignition of plastic jewelry, subs encntrCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
X06.0XXSExposure to ignition of plastic jewelry, sequelaCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
X06.1 Exposure to melting of plastic jewelry
X06.1XXAExposure to melting of plastic jewelry, initial encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
X06.1XXDExposure to melting of plastic jewelry, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
X06.1XXSExposure to melting of plastic jewelry, sequelaCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
X06.2 Exposure to ignition of other clothing and apparel
X06.2XXAExposure to ignition of other clothing and apparel, initial encounterCMS: Exposure to ignition of oth clothing and apparel, initCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
X06.2XXDExposure to ignition of other clothing and apparel, subsequent encounterCMS: Exposure to ignition of oth clothing and apparel, subsCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
X06.2XXSExposure to ignition of other clothing and apparel, sequelaCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
X06.3 Exposure to melting of other clothing and apparel
X06.3XXAExposure to melting of other clothing and apparel, initial encounterCMS: Exposure to melting of oth clothing and apparel, init encntrCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
X06.3XXDExposure to melting of other clothing and apparel, subsequent encounterCMS: Exposure to melting of oth clothing and apparel, subs encntrCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
X06.3XXSExposure to melting of other clothing and apparel, sequelaCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone

Sources: CMS HH PPS Grouper Software v07.2.26, effective 2026-10-01, for the clinical group, comorbidity subgroup, code-first conventions and primary-position flags; CDC NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code descriptions for the family title and code wording. This is the crosswalk Medicare runs a claim through. Grouping also depends on admission source, timing, the OASIS functional items and the rest of the diagnosis list.

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