T20 vs T28.41
T20 (Burn and corrosion of head, face, and neck) compared with T28.41 (Burn of ear drum), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. T20 carries an Excludes2 note covering T28.41: “burn and corrosion of ear drum (T28.41, T28.91)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| T20Burn and corrosion of head, face, and neck | T28.41Burn of ear drum | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header Report instead: T20.00XA, T20.00XD, T20.00XS, T20.011A, T20.011D | Non-billable header Report instead: T28.411A, T28.411D, T28.411S, T28.412A, T28.412D |
| Classification | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Burn and corrosion of head, face, and neck is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T20). | Burn of ear drum is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T28.41). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T20 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T28 |
| 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 | 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) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources