T28.41 – Burn of ear drum

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Burns and corrosions confined to eye and internal organs

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code T28.41

Code: T28.41 (claims format: T2841)
Description: Burn of ear drum
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: T26-T28 Burns and corrosions confined to eye and internal organs
Parent codes: T28 › T28.4

Billable codes under T28.41

T28.41 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

T28.411 – Burn of right ear drumHeader (more codes below)
T28.412 – Burn of left ear drumHeader (more codes below)
T28.419 – Burn of unspecified ear drumHeader (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 inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

T28 – Burn and corrosion of other internal organs

Use additional code:

external cause code to identify the source and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98)
external cause code to identify place (Y92)

7th character note:

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T28

Index terms for T28.41

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Burn, internal organ, eardrum

Related codes in T28.4

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code T28.41?

T28.41 is the ICD-10-CM code for burn of ear drum, in the block T26-T28 (Burns and corrosions confined to eye and internal organs).

Is T28.41 a billable code?

No. T28.41 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does T28.41 belong to?

It belongs to category T28 – Burn and corrosion of other internal organs.

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.