T22.05 is the authoritative medical code for Burn of unspecified degree of shoulder. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for burn of unspecified degree of shoulder (ICD-10-CM T22.05), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Burn of unspecified degree of shoulder is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code T22.05. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. 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 interscapular region T21.-; burn and corrosion of wrist and hand T23.-. 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 T22.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for T22.05 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 interscapular region T21.-
- burn and corrosion of wrist and hand T23.-
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
Can T22.05 be billed directly?
No. T22.05 (Burn of unspecified degree of shoulder) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does T22.05 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T22.
Can T22.05 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, T22.05 and the following may both be reported when both are present: burn and corrosion of interscapular region (T21.-); burn and corrosion of wrist and hand (T23.-).
Is an additional code needed with T22.05?
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.
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as T22.05, with their registry titles.
- T22 — Burn and corrosion of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand
- T22.0 — Burn of unspecified degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand
- T22.00 — Burn of unspecified degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand, unspecified site
- T22.00XA — Burn of unspecified degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand, unspecified site, initial encounter
- T22.00XD — Burn of unspecified degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand, unspecified site, subsequent encounter
- T22.00XS — Burn of unspecified degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand, unspecified site, sequela
- T22.01 — Burn of unspecified degree of forearm
- T22.011 — Burn of unspecified degree of right forearm
- T22.011A — Burn of unspecified degree of right forearm, initial encounter
- T22.011D — Burn of unspecified degree of right forearm, subsequent encounter
- T22.011S — Burn of unspecified degree of right forearm, sequela
- T22.012 — Burn of unspecified degree of left forearm
- T22.012A — Burn of unspecified degree of left forearm, initial encounter
- T22.012D — Burn of unspecified degree of left forearm, subsequent encounter
- T22.012S — Burn of unspecified degree of left forearm, sequela
- T22.019 — Burn of unspecified degree of unspecified forearm
- T22.019A — Burn of unspecified degree of unspecified forearm, initial encounter
- T22.019D — Burn of unspecified degree of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter
- T22.019S — Burn of unspecified degree of unspecified forearm, sequela
- T22.02 — Burn of unspecified degree of elbow
- T22.021 — Burn of unspecified degree of right elbow
- T22.021A — Burn of unspecified degree of right elbow, initial encounter
- T22.021D — Burn of unspecified degree of right elbow, subsequent encounter
- T22.021S — Burn of unspecified degree of right elbow, sequela
- T22.022 — Burn of unspecified degree of left elbow
- T22.022A — Burn of unspecified degree of left elbow, initial encounter
- T22.022D — Burn of unspecified degree of left elbow, subsequent encounter
- T22.022S — Burn of unspecified degree of left elbow, sequela
- T22.029 — Burn of unspecified degree of unspecified elbow
- T22.029A — Burn of unspecified degree of unspecified elbow, initial encounter
- T22.029D — Burn of unspecified degree of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounter
- T22.029S — Burn of unspecified degree of unspecified elbow, sequela
- T22.03 — Burn of unspecified degree of upper arm
- T22.031 — Burn of unspecified degree of right upper arm
- T22.031A — Burn of unspecified degree of right upper arm, initial encounter
- T22.031D — Burn of unspecified degree of right upper arm, subsequent encounter
- T22.031S — Burn of unspecified degree of right upper arm, sequela
- T22.032 — Burn of unspecified degree of left upper arm
- T22.032A — Burn of unspecified degree of left upper arm, initial encounter
- T22.032D — Burn of unspecified degree of left upper arm, subsequent encounter
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