ICD-10/T27.0

T27.0 ICD 2026 Code: Burn of larynx and trachea

T27.0 is the authoritative medical code for Burn of larynx and trachea. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for burn of larynx and trachea (ICD-10-CM T27.0), 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 larynx and trachea is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code T27.0. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Use additional code: external cause code to identify the source and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98); external cause code to identify place Y92. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T27.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for T27.0 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Use Additional Code

Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.

  • external cause code to identify the source and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98)
  • external cause code to identify place Y92

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can T27.0 be billed directly?

No. T27.0 (Burn of larynx and trachea) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

Does T27.0 require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T27.

Is an additional code needed with T27.0?

Use additional code(s) to specify: external cause code to identify the source and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98); external cause code to identify place (Y92).

Indexed Clinical Terms (2)

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

Related Codes & Numerical Sequence (Crawl Map)

Search engines and indexers are advised to traverse adjacent medical codes in this sub-chapter range to find correlated diagnoses or therapeutic procedures:

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ICD Code T23.0 Burn of unspecified degree of wrist and hand
ICD Code T24.0 Burn of unspecified degree of lower limb, except ankle and foot
ICD Code T25.0 Burn of unspecified degree of ankle and foot
ICD Code T26.0 Burn of eyelid and periocular area
ICD Code T28.0 Burn of mouth and pharynx
ICD Code T30.0 Burn of unspecified body region, unspecified degree
ICD Code T31.0 Burns involving less than 10% of body surface
ICD Code T32.0 Corrosions involving less than 10% of body surface
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