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

Accidents
(V01-X59)

Other external causes of accidental injury
(W00-X59)

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

[See at the beginning of this chapter for the classification of the place of occurrence and activity]
Includes: fire caused by lightning
Excludes: arson ( X97 )
secondary fire resulting from explosion ( W35-W40 )
transport accidents ( V01-V99 )

X00 Exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure
[See at the beginning of this chapter for the classification of the place of occurrence and activity]
Includes: collapse of
fall from
hit by object falling from
jump from
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burning building or structure
conflagration
fire
melting
smouldering
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of
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fittings
furniture

X01 Exposure to uncontrolled fire, not in building or structure
[See at the beginning of this chapter for the classification of the place of occurrence and activity]
Includes: forest fire

X02 Exposure to controlled fire in building or structure
[See at the beginning of this chapter for the classification of the place of occurrence and activity]
Includes: fire in:
· fireplace
· stove

X03 Exposure to controlled fire, not in building or structure
[See at the beginning of this chapter for the classification of the place of occurrence and activity]
Includes: camp-fire

X04 Exposure to ignition of highly flammable material
[See at the beginning of this chapter for the classification of the place of occurrence and activity]
Includes: ignition of:
· gasoline
· kerosene
· petrol

X05 Exposure to ignition or melting of nightwear
[See at the beginning of this chapter for the classification of the place of occurrence and activity]

X06 Exposure to ignition or melting of other clothing and apparel
[See at the beginning of this chapter for the classification of the place of occurrence and activity]
Includes: ignition
melting
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}
of plastic jewellery

X08 Exposure to other specified smoke, fire and flames
[See at the beginning of this chapter for the classification of the place of occurrence and activity]

X09 Exposure to unspecified smoke, fire and flames
[See at the beginning of this chapter for the classification of the place of occurrence and activity]
Includes: burning NOS
incineration NOS