T25.0 is the authoritative medical code for Burn of unspecified degree of ankle and foot. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for burn of unspecified degree of ankle and foot (ICD-10-CM T25.0), 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 ankle and foot is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code T25.0. 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. 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 T25.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for T25.0 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
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 T25.0 be billed directly?
No. T25.0 (Burn of unspecified degree of ankle and foot) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does T25.0 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T25.
Is an additional code needed with T25.0?
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 T25.0, with their registry titles.
- T25.011 — Burn of unspecified degree of right ankle
- T25.011A — Burn of unspecified degree of right ankle, initial encounter
- T25.011D — Burn of unspecified degree of right ankle, subsequent encounter
- T25.011S — Burn of unspecified degree of right ankle, sequela
- T25.012 — Burn of unspecified degree of left ankle
- T25.012A — Burn of unspecified degree of left ankle, initial encounter
- T25.012D — Burn of unspecified degree of left ankle, subsequent encounter
- T25.012S — Burn of unspecified degree of left ankle, sequela
- T25.019 — Burn of unspecified degree of unspecified ankle
- T25.019A — Burn of unspecified degree of unspecified ankle, initial encounter
- T25.019D — Burn of unspecified degree of unspecified ankle, subsequent encounter
- T25.019S — Burn of unspecified degree of unspecified ankle, sequela
- T25.021 — Burn of unspecified degree of right foot
- T25.021A — Burn of unspecified degree of right foot, initial encounter
- T25.021D — Burn of unspecified degree of right foot, subsequent encounter
- T25.021S — Burn of unspecified degree of right foot, sequela
- T25.022 — Burn of unspecified degree of left foot
- T25.022A — Burn of unspecified degree of left foot, initial encounter
- T25.022D — Burn of unspecified degree of left foot, subsequent encounter
- T25.022S — Burn of unspecified degree of left foot, sequela
- T25.029 — Burn of unspecified degree of unspecified foot
- T25.029A — Burn of unspecified degree of unspecified foot, initial encounter
- T25.029D — Burn of unspecified degree of unspecified foot, subsequent encounter
- T25.029S — Burn of unspecified degree of unspecified foot, sequela
- T25.031 — Burn of unspecified degree of right toe(s) (nail)
- T25.031A — Burn of unspecified degree of right toe(s) (nail), initial encounter
- T25.031D — Burn of unspecified degree of right toe(s) (nail), subsequent encounter
- T25.031S — Burn of unspecified degree of right toe(s) (nail), sequela
- T25.032 — Burn of unspecified degree of left toe(s) (nail)
- T25.032A — Burn of unspecified degree of left toe(s) (nail), initial encounter
- T25.032D — Burn of unspecified degree of left toe(s) (nail), subsequent encounter
- T25.032S — Burn of unspecified degree of left toe(s) (nail), sequela
- T25.039 — Burn of unspecified degree of unspecified toe(s) (nail)
- T25.039A — Burn of unspecified degree of unspecified toe(s) (nail), initial encounter
- T25.039D — Burn of unspecified degree of unspecified toe(s) (nail), subsequent encounter
- T25.039S — Burn of unspecified degree of unspecified toe(s) (nail), sequela
- T25.091 — Burn of unspecified degree of multiple sites of right ankle and foot
- T25.091A — Burn of unspecified degree of multiple sites of right ankle and foot, initial encounter
- T25.091D — Burn of unspecified degree of multiple sites of right ankle and foot, subsequent encounter
- T25.091S — Burn of unspecified degree of multiple sites of right ankle and foot, sequela
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