T22 vs T23
T22 (Burn and corrosion of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand) compared with T23 (Burn and corrosion of wrist and hand), 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. T22 carries an Excludes2 note covering T23: “burn and corrosion of wrist and hand (T23.-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| T22Burn and corrosion of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand | T23Burn and corrosion of wrist and hand | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header Report instead: T22.00XA, T22.00XD, T22.00XS, T22.011A, T22.011D | Non-billable header Report instead: T23.001A, T23.001D, T23.001S, T23.002A, T23.002D |
| 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 shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T22). | Burn and corrosion of wrist and hand is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T23). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T22 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T23 |
| 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] | 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 | code from category T31 or T32 to identify extent of body surface involved |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources