T20-T25: Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site
ICD-10-CM 2027 block T20-T25 in chapter 19 (Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes) has 6 categories.
- T20 – Burn and corrosion of head, face, and neck 264 billable codes
- T21 – Burn and corrosion of trunk 216 billable codes
- T22 – Burn and corrosion of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand 528 billable codes
- T23 – Burn and corrosion of wrist and hand 648 billable codes
- T24 – Burn and corrosion of lower limb, except ankle and foot 360 billable codes
- T25 – Burn and corrosion of ankle and foot 288 billable codes
Block notes
Includes:
- burns and corrosions of first degree [erythema]
- burns and corrosions of second degree [blisters][epidermal loss]
- burns and corrosions of third degree [deep necrosis of underlying tissue] [full- thickness skin loss]