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ICD-10/T20.07

T20.07 ICD-10-CM Code: Burn of unspecified degree of neck

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Burn of unspecified degree of neck is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T20.07). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for T20.07 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 [blisters][epidermal 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)
  • Use additional code from category T31 or T32 to identify extent of body surface involved

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can T20.07 be billed directly?

No. T20.07 (Burn of unspecified degree of neck) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

Does T20.07 require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T20.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to T20.07 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • T20.05XS — Burn of unspecified degree of scalp [any part], sequela
  • T20.06 — Burn of unspecified degree of forehead and cheek
  • T20.06XA — Burn of unspecified degree of forehead and cheek, initial encounter
  • T20.06XD — Burn of unspecified degree of forehead and cheek, subsequent encounter
  • T20.06XS — Burn of unspecified degree of forehead and cheek, sequela
  • T20.07XA — Burn of unspecified degree of neck, initial encounter
  • T20.07XD — Burn of unspecified degree of neck, subsequent encounter
  • T20.07XS — Burn of unspecified degree of neck, sequela
  • T20.09 — Burn of unspecified degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neck
  • T20.09XA — Burn of unspecified degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neck, initial encounter

View all codes in the T20 family

Indexed Clinical Terms (1)

Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.

  • Burn (electricity) (flame) (hot gas, liquid or hot object) (radiation) (steam) (thermal), neck