T28.41 is the authoritative medical code for Burn of ear drum. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for burn of ear drum (ICD-10-CM T28.41), 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 ear drum is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code T28.41. 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 T28.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for T28.41 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 T28.41 be billed directly?
No. T28.41 (Burn of ear drum) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does T28.41 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T28.
Is an additional code needed with T28.41?
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).
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as T28.41, with their registry titles.
- T28 — Burn and corrosion of other internal organs
- T28.0 — Burn of mouth and pharynx
- T28.0XXA — Burn of mouth and pharynx, initial encounter
- T28.0XXD — Burn of mouth and pharynx, subsequent encounter
- T28.0XXS — Burn of mouth and pharynx, sequela
- T28.1 — Burn of esophagus
- T28.1XXA — Burn of esophagus, initial encounter
- T28.1XXD — Burn of esophagus, subsequent encounter
- T28.1XXS — Burn of esophagus, sequela
- T28.2 — Burn of other parts of alimentary tract
- T28.2XXA — Burn of other parts of alimentary tract, initial encounter
- T28.2XXD — Burn of other parts of alimentary tract, subsequent encounter
- T28.2XXS — Burn of other parts of alimentary tract, sequela
- T28.3 — Burn of internal genitourinary organs
- T28.3XXA — Burn of internal genitourinary organs, initial encounter
- T28.3XXD — Burn of internal genitourinary organs, subsequent encounter
- T28.3XXS — Burn of internal genitourinary organs, sequela
- T28.4 — Burns of other and unspecified internal organs
- T28.40 — Burn of unspecified internal organ
- T28.40XA — Burn of unspecified internal organ, initial encounter
- T28.40XD — Burn of unspecified internal organ, subsequent encounter
- T28.40XS — Burn of unspecified internal organ, sequela
- T28.411 — Burn of right ear drum
- T28.411A — Burn of right ear drum, initial encounter
- T28.411D — Burn of right ear drum, subsequent encounter
- T28.411S — Burn of right ear drum, sequela
- T28.412 — Burn of left ear drum
- T28.412A — Burn of left ear drum, initial encounter
- T28.412D — Burn of left ear drum, subsequent encounter
- T28.412S — Burn of left ear drum, sequela
- T28.419 — Burn of unspecified ear drum
- T28.419A — Burn of unspecified ear drum, initial encounter
- T28.419D — Burn of unspecified ear drum, subsequent encounter
- T28.419S — Burn of unspecified ear drum, sequela
- T28.49 — Burn of other internal organ
- T28.49XA — Burn of other internal organ, initial encounter
- T28.49XD — Burn of other internal organ, subsequent encounter
- T28.49XS — Burn of other internal organ, sequela
- T28.5 — Corrosion of mouth and pharynx
- T28.5XXA — Corrosion of mouth and pharynx, initial encounter
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), internal organ (s), eardrum
Related Codes & Numerical Sequence (Crawl Map)
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ICD Code T31.41
Burns involving 40-49% of body surface with 10-19% third degree burns
ICD Code T32.41
Corrosions involving 40-49% of body surface with 10-19% third degree corrosion