{"code":"T21.0","type":"code","title":"Burn of unspecified degree of trunk","codeAlso":[],"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]"],"modern_v":"official26","codeFirst":[],"excludes1":[],"excludes2":["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)"],"isBillable":false,"fyEffectivity":{"fy2026":true,"fy2027":true,"billableFy2026":false,"billableFy2027":false},"sibling_codes":["T21.00XA","T21.00XD","T21.00XS","T21.01XA","T21.01XD","T21.01XS","T21.02XA","T21.02XD","T21.02XS","T21.03XA","T21.03XD","T21.03XS","T21.04XA","T21.04XD","T21.04XS","T21.05XA","T21.05XD","T21.05XS","T21.06XA","T21.06XD","T21.06XS","T21.07XA","T21.07XD","T21.07XS","T21.09XA","T21.09XD","T21.09XS"],"inclusionTerms":[],"sibling_titles":{"code":"T21.09XS","title":"Burn of unspecified degree of other site of trunk, 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 trunk is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T21.0). 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.","officialDefinition":"Burn of unspecified degree of trunk is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T21.0). 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: 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 T21.","seventhCharacterInstructions":["The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T21"],"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":"","noteProvenance":{"burns and corrosion of axilla (T22.- with fifth character 4)":"T21","burns and corrosion of scapular region (T22.- with fifth character 6)":"T21","burns and corrosion of shoulder (T22.- with fifth character 5)":"T21","code from category T31 or T32 to identify extent of body surface involved":"T21","burns and corrosion of hip region":"T21","burns and corrosions of first degree [erythema]":"T21","burns and corrosions of second degree [blisters][epidermal loss]":"T21","burns and corrosions of third degree [deep necrosis of underlying tissue] [full- thickness skin loss]":"T21"},"hcc":{"mapped":false,"model":"CMS-HCC V28","paymentYear":"2026","categories":[],"otherModels":[]}}