T20.03XS is the authoritative medical code for Burn of unspecified degree of chin, sequela. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for burn of unspecified degree of chin, sequela (ICD-10-CM T20.03XS), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Burn of unspecified degree of chin, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code T20.03S. Includes: burns and corrosions of first degree erythema; burns and corrosions of second degree blistersepidermal loss; burns and corrosions of third degree deep necrosis of underlying tissue full- thickness skin loss. Excludes2 (not included here): burn and corrosion of ear drum (T28.41, T28.91); burn and corrosion of eye and adnexa T26.-; burn and corrosion of mouth and pharynx T28.0. 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 T20.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for T20.03XS in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- burns and corrosions of first degree erythema
- burns and corrosions of second degree blistersepidermal loss
- burns and corrosions of third degree deep necrosis of underlying tissue full- thickness skin loss
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- burn and corrosion of ear drum (T28.41, T28.91)
- burn and corrosion of eye and adnexa T26.-
- burn and corrosion of mouth and pharynx T28.0
Use Additional Code
Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.
- 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
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does T20.03XS require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T20.
Can T20.03XS be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, T20.03XS and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: burn and corrosion of ear drum (T28.41, T28.91); burn and corrosion of eye and adnexa (T26.-); burn and corrosion of mouth and pharynx (T28.0).
Is an additional code needed with T20.03XS?
Use additional code(s) to specify: 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.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to T20.03XS in its code family, with their registry titles.
- T20.02XD — Burn of unspecified degree of lip(s), subsequent encounter
- T20.02XS — Burn of unspecified degree of lip(s), sequela
- T20.03 — Burn of unspecified degree of chin
- T20.03XA — Burn of unspecified degree of chin, initial encounter
- T20.03XD — Burn of unspecified degree of chin, subsequent encounter
- T20.04 — Burn of unspecified degree of nose (septum)
- T20.04XA — Burn of unspecified degree of nose (septum), initial encounter
- T20.04XD — Burn of unspecified degree of nose (septum), subsequent encounter
- T20.04XS — Burn of unspecified degree of nose (septum), sequela
- T20.05 — Burn of unspecified degree of scalp [any part]
View all 40 codes in the T20 family