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Compare/T21.07 vs T28.3

T21.07 vs T28.3

T21.07 (Burn of unspecified degree of female genital region) compared with T28.3 (Burn of internal genitourinary organs), 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. T21.07 carries an Excludes2 note covering T28.3: “burn of vagina (T28.3)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

T21.07Burn of unspecified degree of female genital regionT28.3Burn of internal genitourinary organs
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: T21.07XA, T21.07XD, T21.07XS

Non-billable header

Report instead: T28.3XXA, T28.3XXD, T28.3XXS

ClassificationS00-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)
DefinitionBurn of unspecified degree of female genital region is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T21.07).Burn of internal genitourinary organs is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T28.3).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T21The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T28
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]
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
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