{"code":"T20-T25","type":"block","title":"Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site","codeAlso":[],"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]"],"modern_v":"official26","codeFirst":[],"excludes1":[],"excludes2":[],"isBillable":false,"sibling_codes":["T20","T21","T22","T23","T24","T25","T20.0","T20.011","T20.011A","T20.011D","T20.011S","T20.012","T20.012A","T20.012D","T20.012S","T20.019","T20.019A","T20.019D","T20.019S","T20.1","T20.111","T20.111A","T20.111D","T20.111S","T20.112","T20.112A","T20.112D","T20.112S","T20.119","T20.119A","T20.119D","T20.119S","T20.2","T20.211","T20.211A","T20.211D","T20.211S","T20.212","T20.212A","T20.212D","T20.212S","T20.219","T20.219A","T20.219D","T20.219S","T20.3","T20.311","T20.311A","T20.311D","T20.311S","T20.312","T20.312A","T20.312D","T20.312S","T20.319","T20.319A","T20.319D","T20.319S","T20.4","T20.411","T20.411A","T20.411D","T20.411S","T20.412","T20.412A","T20.412D","T20.412S","T20.419","T20.419A","T20.419D","T20.419S","T20.5","T20.511","T20.511A","T20.511D","T20.511S","T20.512","T20.512A","T20.512D","T20.512S","T20.519","T20.519A","T20.519D","T20.519S","T20.6","T20.611","T20.611A","T20.611D","T20.611S","T20.612","T20.612A","T20.612D","T20.612S","T20.619","T20.619A","T20.619D","T20.619S"],"inclusionTerms":[],"sibling_titles":{"code":"T20.619S","title":"Corrosion of second degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum], sequela","isBillable":true},"useAdditionalCode":["code from category T31 or T32 to identify extent of body surface involved"],"clinicalDefinition":"Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site (T20-T25) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T20-T25). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. 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]. Use additional code: code from category T31 or T32 to identify extent of body surface involved.","officialDefinition":"Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site (T20-T25) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T20-T25). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. 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]. Use additional code: code from category T31 or T32 to identify extent of body surface involved.","seventhCharacterInstructions":[],"workflowProtocols":[],"guidelines":{"whenToUse":[],"whenNotToUse":[],"commonBillingMistakes":[],"codeComparisons":[],"documentationChecklist":[]},"domainLandscape":{"summary":"Primary diagnostic domain and clinical landscape evaluation.","keyCategories":[],"diagnosticContinuum":"Progression continuum from acute presentation to resolution."},"children":[{"code":"T20","title":"Burn and corrosion of head, face, and neck","description":"Burn and corrosion of head, face, and neck is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T20). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. 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]. Excludes2 (not included here): burn and corrosion of ear drum (T28.41, T28.91); burn and corrosion of eye and adnexa (T26.-); burn and corrosion of mouth and pharynx (T28.0). Use additional code: code from category T31 or T32 to identify extent of body surface involved. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T20.","isBillable":false,"slug":"t20-burn-and-corrosion-of-head-face-and-neck"},{"code":"T21","title":"Burn and corrosion of trunk","description":"Burn and corrosion of trunk is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T21). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: burns and corrosion of hip region; 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]. Excludes2 (not included here): burns and corrosion of axilla (T22.- with fifth character 4); burns and corrosion of scapular region (T22.- with fifth character 6); burns and corrosion of shoulder (T22.- with fifth character 5). Use additional code: code from category T31 or T32 to identify extent of body surface involved. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T21.","isBillable":false,"slug":"t21-burn-and-corrosion-of-trunk"},{"code":"T22","title":"Burn and corrosion of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand","description":"Burn and corrosion of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T22). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. 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]. Excludes2 (not included here): burn and corrosion of interscapular region (T21.-); burn and corrosion of wrist and hand (T23.-). Use additional code: code from category T31 or T32 to identify extent of body surface involved. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T22.","isBillable":false,"slug":"t22-burn-and-corrosion-of-shoulder-and-upper-limb-except-wrist"},{"code":"T23","title":"Burn and corrosion of wrist and hand","description":"Burn and corrosion of wrist and hand is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T23). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. 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]. Use additional code: code from category T31 or T32 to identify extent of body surface involved. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T23.","isBillable":false,"slug":"t23-burn-and-corrosion-of-wrist-and-hand"},{"code":"T24","title":"Burn and corrosion of lower limb, except ankle and foot","description":"Burn and corrosion of lower limb, except ankle and foot is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T24). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. 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]. Excludes2 (not included here): burn and corrosion of ankle and foot (T25.-); burn and corrosion of hip region (T21.-). Use additional code: code from category T31 or T32 to identify extent of body surface involved. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T24.","isBillable":false,"slug":"t24-burn-and-corrosion-of-lower-limb-except-ankle-and-foot"},{"code":"T25","title":"Burn and corrosion of ankle and foot","description":"Burn and corrosion of ankle and foot is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T25). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. 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]. Use additional code: code from category T31 or T32 to identify extent of body surface involved. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T25.","isBillable":false,"slug":"t25-burn-and-corrosion-of-ankle-and-foot"}],"hierarchy":[],"relatedCodes":[],"relevantCPTCodes":[],"documentationTips":[],"caseStudies":[],"description":"","overview":""}