T31.2 is the authoritative medical code for Burns involving 20-29% of body surface. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for burns involving 20-29% of body surface (ICD-10-CM T31.2), 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
Burns involving 20-29% of body surface is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code T31.2. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can T31.2 be billed directly?
No. T31.2 (Burns involving 20-29% of body surface) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to T31.2 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- T31 — Burns classified according to extent of body surface involved
- T31.0 — Burns involving less than 10% of body surface
- T31.1 — Burns involving 10-19% of body surface
- T31.10 — Burns involving 10-19% of body surface with 0% to 9% third degree burns
- T31.11 — Burns involving 10-19% of body surface with 10-19% third degree burns
- T31.20 — Burns involving 20-29% of body surface with 0% to 9% third degree burns
- T31.21 — Burns involving 20-29% of body surface with 10-19% third degree burns
- T31.22 — Burns involving 20-29% of body surface with 20-29% third degree burns
- T31.3 — Burns involving 30-39% of body surface
- T31.30 — Burns involving 30-39% of body surface with 0% to 9% third degree burns
View all 40 codes in the T31 family