T31 vs T67
T31 (Burns classified according to extent of body surface involved) compared with T67 (Effects of heat and light), 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. T67 carries an Excludes2 note covering T31: “burns (T20-T31)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| T31Burns classified according to extent of body surface involved | T67Effects of heat and light | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header Report instead: T67.01XA, T67.01XD, T67.01XS, T67.02XA, T67.02XD |
| 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 | Burns classified according to extent of body surface involved is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T31). | Effects of heat and light is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T67). |
| 7th character | — | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T67 |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources