T22.3 – Burn of third degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site
- Code
T22.3(claims format:T223)- Description
- Burn of third degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand
- Short description
- Burn of third degree of shldr/up lmb, except wrist and hand
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- Block
- T20-T25 Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site
- Parent codes
- T22
Billable codes under T22.3
T22.3 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- T22.30 – Burn of third degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand, unspecified siteHeader (more codes below)
- T22.31 – Burn of third degree of forearmHeader (more codes below)
- T22.32 – Burn of third degree of elbowHeader (more codes below)
- T22.33 – Burn of third degree of upper armHeader (more codes below)
- T22.34 – Burn of third degree of axillaHeader (more codes below)
- T22.35 – Burn of third degree of shoulderHeader (more codes below)
- T22.36 – Burn of third degree of scapular regionHeader (more codes below)
- T22.39 – Burn of third degree of multiple sites of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and handHeader (more codes below)
7th character values
Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care (use placeholder X for empty positions).
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
A | initial encounter |
D | subsequent encounter |
S | sequela |
Notes for T22.3
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
T22 – Burn and corrosion of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T22
Block T20-T25
- 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]
Related codes in T22
- T22.0 – Burn of unspecified degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and handHeader
- T22.1 – Burn of first degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and handHeader
- T22.2 – Burn of second degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and handHeader
- T22.4 – Corrosion of unspecified degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and handHeader
- T22.5 – Corrosion of first degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and handHeader
- T22.6 – Corrosion of second degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and handHeader
- T22.7 – Corrosion of third degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and handHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code T22.3?
T22.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for burn of third degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand, in the block T20-T25 (Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site).
Is T22.3 a billable code?
No. T22.3 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does T22.3 belong to?
It belongs to category T22 – Burn and corrosion of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.