{"code":"T20.0","type":"code","title":"Burn of unspecified degree of head, face, and neck","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":["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)"],"isBillable":false,"fyEffectivity":{"fy2026":true,"fy2027":true},"sibling_codes":["T20.00A","T20.00D","T20.00S","T20.011","T20.011A","T20.011D","T20.011S","T20.012","T20.012A","T20.012D","T20.012S","T20.019","T20.019A","T20.019D","T20.019S","T20.02A","T20.02D","T20.02S","T20.03A","T20.03D","T20.03S","T20.04A","T20.04D","T20.04S","T20.05A","T20.05D","T20.05S","T20.06A","T20.06D","T20.06S","T20.07A","T20.07D","T20.07S","T20.09A","T20.09D","T20.09S"],"inclusionTerms":[],"sibling_titles":{"code":"T20.09S","title":"Burn of unspecified degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neck, sequela","isBillable":true},"useAdditionalCode":["external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)","code from category T31 or T32 to identify extent of body surface involved"],"clinicalDefinition":"Burn of unspecified degree of head, face, and neck is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T20.0). 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.","officialDefinition":"Burn of unspecified degree of head, face, and neck is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T20.0). 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: external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92); 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.","seventhCharacterInstructions":["The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T20"],"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":[],"hierarchy":[],"relatedCodes":[],"relevantCPTCodes":[],"documentationTips":[],"caseStudies":[],"description":"","overview":""}