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T20-T25

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
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Official Description

Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site (T20-T25)

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 6 non-billable)
T20Burn and corrosion of head, face, and neckhas subcodesT21Burn and corrosion of trunkhas subcodesT22Burn and corrosion of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and handhas subcodesT23Burn and corrosion of wrist and handhas subcodesT24Burn and corrosion of lower limb, except ankle and foothas subcodesT25Burn and corrosion of ankle and foothas subcodes
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

CH19 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • burns and corrosions of first degree [erythema]
  • burns and corrosions of second degree [blisters][epidermal loss]
  • burns and corrosions of third degree [deep necrosis of underlying tissue] [full- thickness skin loss]
Use Additional Code
  • code from category T31 or T32 to identify extent of body surface involved

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
T20-T25Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site (T20-T25)Not billable
T20Burn and corrosion of head, face, and neckSubcodes
T21Burn and corrosion of trunkSubcodes
T22Burn and corrosion of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and handSubcodes
T23Burn and corrosion of wrist and handSubcodes
T24Burn and corrosion of lower limb, except ankle and footSubcodes
T25Burn and corrosion of ankle and footSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to T20-T25:

chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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