T20Not billable, use a more specific code below
Burn and corrosion of head, face, and neck
In Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site (T20-T25), chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes
264 billable codes under T20: 22 are a CC; none map to an HCC.A CC or MCC (major CC) is a secondary diagnosis that raises the MS-DRG payment.
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Instructional notes
Also applies, from Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site (T20-T25)
These notes sit on T20-T25 and apply to every code under it, including T20.
Includes: conditions that are coded here
- 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]
Official coding guidelines
From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.
- Section I.C.19.d Coding of Burns and Corrosions (page 80), covers T20
Sequence the highest degree burn first and code each site separately, using the highest degree for one site. Code non-healing burns as acute, add codes for infection, and add an external cause code for source, intent, and place.
Other Chapter 19 topics:
- Application of 7th Characters in Chapter 19 (page 77)
- Coding of Injuries (page 78)
- Coding of Traumatic Fractures (page 79)
- Adverse Effects, Poisoning, Underdosing and Toxic Effects (page 82)
- Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment (page 85)
- Complications of care (page 85)
All codes under T20
T20 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.
- T20.0Burn of unspecified degree of head, face, and neck
- T20.00Burn of unspecified degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site
- T20.00XABurn of unspecified degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, initial encounter
- T20.00XDBurn of unspecified degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, subsequent encounter
- T20.00XSBurn of unspecified degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, sequela
- T20.01Burn of unspecified degree of ear [any part, except ear drum]
- T20.011Burn of unspecified degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum]
- T20.011ABurn of unspecified degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum], initial encounter
- T20.011DBurn of unspecified degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum], subsequent encounter
- T20.011SBurn of unspecified degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum], sequela
- T20.012Burn of unspecified degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum]
- T20.012ABurn of unspecified degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum], initial encounter
- T20.012DBurn of unspecified degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum], subsequent encounter
- T20.012SBurn of unspecified degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum], sequela
- T20.019Burn of unspecified degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum]
- T20.019ABurn of unspecified degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum], initial encounter
- T20.019DBurn of unspecified degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum], subsequent encounter
- T20.019SBurn of unspecified degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum], sequela
- T20.02Burn of unspecified degree of lip(s)
- T20.02XABurn of unspecified degree of lip(s), initial encounter
- T20.02XDBurn of unspecified degree of lip(s), subsequent encounter
- T20.02XSBurn of unspecified degree of lip(s), sequela
- T20.03Burn of unspecified degree of chin
- T20.03XABurn of unspecified degree of chin, initial encounter
- T20.03XDBurn of unspecified degree of chin, subsequent encounter
- T20.03XSBurn of unspecified degree of chin, sequela
- T20.04Burn of unspecified degree of nose (septum)
- T20.04XABurn of unspecified degree of nose (septum), initial encounter
- T20.04XDBurn of unspecified degree of nose (septum), subsequent encounter
- T20.04XSBurn of unspecified degree of nose (septum), sequela
- T20.05Burn of unspecified degree of scalp [any part]
- T20.05XABurn of unspecified degree of scalp [any part], initial encounter
- T20.05XDBurn of unspecified degree of scalp [any part], subsequent encounter
- T20.05XSBurn of unspecified degree of scalp [any part], sequela
- T20.06Burn of unspecified degree of forehead and cheek
- T20.06XABurn of unspecified degree of forehead and cheek, initial encounter
- T20.06XDBurn of unspecified degree of forehead and cheek, subsequent encounter
- T20.06XSBurn of unspecified degree of forehead and cheek, sequela
- T20.07Burn of unspecified degree of neck
- T20.07XABurn of unspecified degree of neck, initial encounter
- T20.07XDBurn of unspecified degree of neck, subsequent encounter
- T20.07XSBurn of unspecified degree of neck, sequela
- T20.09Burn of unspecified degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neck
- T20.09XABurn of unspecified degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neck, initial encounter
- T20.09XDBurn of unspecified degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neck, subsequent encounter
- T20.09XSBurn of unspecified degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neck, sequela
- T20.1Burn of first degree of head, face, and neck
- T20.10Burn of first degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site
- T20.10XABurn of first degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, initial encounter
- T20.10XDBurn of first degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, subsequent encounter
- T20.10XSBurn of first degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, sequela
- T20.11Burn of first degree of ear [any part, except ear drum]
- T20.111Burn of first degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum]
- T20.111ABurn of first degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum], initial encounter
- T20.111DBurn of first degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum], subsequent encounter
- T20.111SBurn of first degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum], sequela
- T20.112Burn of first degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum]
- T20.112ABurn of first degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum], initial encounter
- T20.112DBurn of first degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum], subsequent encounter
- T20.112SBurn of first degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum], sequela
- T20.119Burn of first degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum]
- T20.119ABurn of first degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum], initial encounter
- T20.119DBurn of first degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum], subsequent encounter
- T20.119SBurn of first degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum], sequela
- T20.12Burn of first degree of lip(s)
- T20.12XABurn of first degree of lip(s), initial encounter
- T20.12XDBurn of first degree of lip(s), subsequent encounter
- T20.12XSBurn of first degree of lip(s), sequela
- T20.13Burn of first degree of chin
- T20.13XABurn of first degree of chin, initial encounter
- T20.13XDBurn of first degree of chin, subsequent encounter
- T20.13XSBurn of first degree of chin, sequela
- T20.14Burn of first degree of nose (septum)
- T20.14XABurn of first degree of nose (septum), initial encounter
- T20.14XDBurn of first degree of nose (septum), subsequent encounter
- T20.14XSBurn of first degree of nose (septum), sequela
- T20.15Burn of first degree of scalp [any part]
- T20.15XABurn of first degree of scalp [any part], initial encounter
- T20.15XDBurn of first degree of scalp [any part], subsequent encounter
- T20.15XSBurn of first degree of scalp [any part], sequela
- T20.16Burn of first degree of forehead and cheek
- T20.16XABurn of first degree of forehead and cheek, initial encounter
- T20.16XDBurn of first degree of forehead and cheek, subsequent encounter
- T20.16XSBurn of first degree of forehead and cheek, sequela
- T20.17Burn of first degree of neck
- T20.17XABurn of first degree of neck, initial encounter
- T20.17XDBurn of first degree of neck, subsequent encounter
- T20.17XSBurn of first degree of neck, sequela
- T20.19Burn of first degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neck
- T20.19XABurn of first degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neck, initial encounter
- T20.19XDBurn of first degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neck, subsequent encounter
- T20.19XSBurn of first degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neck, sequela
- T20.2Burn of second degree of head, face, and neck
- T20.20Burn of second degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site
- T20.20XABurn of second degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, initial encounter
- T20.20XDBurn of second degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, subsequent encounter
- T20.20XSBurn of second degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, sequela
- T20.21Burn of second degree of ear [any part, except ear drum]
- T20.211Burn of second degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum]
- T20.211ABurn of second degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum], initial encounter
- T20.211DBurn of second degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum], subsequent encounter
- T20.211SBurn of second degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum], sequela
- T20.212Burn of second degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum]
- T20.212ABurn of second degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum], initial encounter
- T20.212DBurn of second degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum], subsequent encounter
- T20.212SBurn of second degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum], sequela
- T20.219Burn of second degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum]
- T20.219ABurn of second degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum], initial encounter
- T20.219DBurn of second degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum], subsequent encounter
- T20.219SBurn of second degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum], sequela
- T20.22Burn of second degree of lip(s)
- T20.22XABurn of second degree of lip(s), initial encounter
- T20.22XDBurn of second degree of lip(s), subsequent encounter
- T20.22XSBurn of second degree of lip(s), sequela
- T20.23Burn of second degree of chin
- T20.23XABurn of second degree of chin, initial encounter
- T20.23XDBurn of second degree of chin, subsequent encounter
- T20.23XSBurn of second degree of chin, sequela
- T20.24Burn of second degree of nose (septum)
- T20.24XABurn of second degree of nose (septum), initial encounter
- T20.24XDBurn of second degree of nose (septum), subsequent encounter
- T20.24XSBurn of second degree of nose (septum), sequela
- T20.25Burn of second degree of scalp [any part]
- T20.25XABurn of second degree of scalp [any part], initial encounter
- T20.25XDBurn of second degree of scalp [any part], subsequent encounter
- T20.25XSBurn of second degree of scalp [any part], sequela
- T20.26Burn of second degree of forehead and cheek
- T20.26XABurn of second degree of forehead and cheek, initial encounter
- T20.26XDBurn of second degree of forehead and cheek, subsequent encounter
- T20.26XSBurn of second degree of forehead and cheek, sequela
- T20.27Burn of second degree of neck
- T20.27XABurn of second degree of neck, initial encounter
- T20.27XDBurn of second degree of neck, subsequent encounter
- T20.27XSBurn of second degree of neck, sequela
- T20.29Burn of second degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neck
- T20.29XABurn of second degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neck, initial encounter
- T20.29XDBurn of second degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neck, subsequent encounter
- T20.29XSBurn of second degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neck, sequela
- T20.3Burn of third degree of head, face, and neck
- T20.30Burn of third degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site
- T20.30XABurn of third degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, initial encounter
- T20.30XDBurn of third degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, subsequent encounter
- T20.30XSBurn of third degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, sequela
- T20.31Burn of third degree of ear [any part, except ear drum]
- T20.311Burn of third degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum]
- T20.311ABurn of third degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum], initial encounter
- T20.311DBurn of third degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum], subsequent encounter
- T20.311SBurn of third degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum], sequela
- T20.312Burn of third degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum]
- T20.312ABurn of third degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum], initial encounter
- T20.312DBurn of third degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum], subsequent encounter
- T20.312SBurn of third degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum], sequela
- T20.319Burn of third degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum]
- T20.319ABurn of third degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum], initial encounter
- T20.319DBurn of third degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum], subsequent encounter
- T20.319SBurn of third degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum], sequela
- T20.32Burn of third degree of lip(s)
- T20.32XABurn of third degree of lip(s), initial encounter
- T20.32XDBurn of third degree of lip(s), subsequent encounter
- T20.32XSBurn of third degree of lip(s), sequela
- T20.33Burn of third degree of chin
- T20.33XABurn of third degree of chin, initial encounter
- T20.33XDBurn of third degree of chin, subsequent encounter
- T20.33XSBurn of third degree of chin, sequela
- T20.34Burn of third degree of nose (septum)
- T20.34XABurn of third degree of nose (septum), initial encounter
- T20.34XDBurn of third degree of nose (septum), subsequent encounter
- T20.34XSBurn of third degree of nose (septum), sequela
- T20.35Burn of third degree of scalp [any part]
- T20.35XABurn of third degree of scalp [any part], initial encounter
- T20.35XDBurn of third degree of scalp [any part], subsequent encounter
- T20.35XSBurn of third degree of scalp [any part], sequela
- T20.36Burn of third degree of forehead and cheek
- T20.36XABurn of third degree of forehead and cheek, initial encounter
- T20.36XDBurn of third degree of forehead and cheek, subsequent encounter
- T20.36XSBurn of third degree of forehead and cheek, sequela
- T20.37Burn of third degree of neck
- T20.37XABurn of third degree of neck, initial encounter
- T20.37XDBurn of third degree of neck, subsequent encounter
- T20.37XSBurn of third degree of neck, sequela
- T20.39Burn of third degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neck
- T20.39XABurn of third degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neck, initial encounter
- T20.39XDBurn of third degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neck, subsequent encounter
- T20.39XSBurn of third degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neck, sequela
- T20.4Corrosion of unspecified degree of head, face, and neck
- T20.40Corrosion of unspecified degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site
- T20.40XACorrosion of unspecified degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, initial encounter
- T20.40XDCorrosion of unspecified degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, subsequent encounter
- T20.40XSCorrosion of unspecified degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, sequela
- T20.41Corrosion of unspecified degree of ear [any part, except ear drum]
- T20.411Corrosion of unspecified degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum]
- T20.411ACorrosion of unspecified degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum], initial encounter
- T20.411DCorrosion of unspecified degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum], subsequent encounter
- T20.411SCorrosion of unspecified degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum], sequela
- T20.412Corrosion of unspecified degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum]
- T20.412ACorrosion of unspecified degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum], initial encounter
- T20.412DCorrosion of unspecified degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum], subsequent encounter
- T20.412SCorrosion of unspecified degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum], sequela
- T20.419Corrosion of unspecified degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum]
- T20.419ACorrosion of unspecified degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum], initial encounter
- T20.419DCorrosion of unspecified degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum], subsequent encounter
- T20.419SCorrosion of unspecified degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum], sequela
- T20.42Corrosion of unspecified degree of lip(s)
- T20.42XACorrosion of unspecified degree of lip(s), initial encounter
- T20.42XDCorrosion of unspecified degree of lip(s), subsequent encounter
- T20.42XSCorrosion of unspecified degree of lip(s), sequela
- T20.43Corrosion of unspecified degree of chin
- T20.43XACorrosion of unspecified degree of chin, initial encounter
- T20.43XDCorrosion of unspecified degree of chin, subsequent encounter
- T20.43XSCorrosion of unspecified degree of chin, sequela
- T20.44Corrosion of unspecified degree of nose (septum)
- T20.44XACorrosion of unspecified degree of nose (septum), initial encounter
- T20.44XDCorrosion of unspecified degree of nose (septum), subsequent encounter
- T20.44XSCorrosion of unspecified degree of nose (septum), sequela
- T20.45Corrosion of unspecified degree of scalp [any part]
- T20.45XACorrosion of unspecified degree of scalp [any part], initial encounter
- T20.45XDCorrosion of unspecified degree of scalp [any part], subsequent encounter
- T20.45XSCorrosion of unspecified degree of scalp [any part], sequela
- T20.46Corrosion of unspecified degree of forehead and cheek
- T20.46XACorrosion of unspecified degree of forehead and cheek, initial encounter
- T20.46XDCorrosion of unspecified degree of forehead and cheek, subsequent encounter
- T20.46XSCorrosion of unspecified degree of forehead and cheek, sequela
- T20.47Corrosion of unspecified degree of neck
- T20.47XACorrosion of unspecified degree of neck, initial encounter
- T20.47XDCorrosion of unspecified degree of neck, subsequent encounter
- T20.47XSCorrosion of unspecified degree of neck, sequela
- T20.49Corrosion of unspecified degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neck
- T20.49XACorrosion of unspecified degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neck, initial encounter
- T20.49XDCorrosion of unspecified degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neck, subsequent encounter
- T20.49XSCorrosion of unspecified degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neck, sequela
- T20.5Corrosion of first degree of head, face, and neck
- T20.50Corrosion of first degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site
- T20.50XACorrosion of first degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, initial encounter
- T20.50XDCorrosion of first degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, subsequent encounter
- T20.50XSCorrosion of first degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, sequela
- T20.51Corrosion of first degree of ear [any part, except ear drum]
- T20.511Corrosion of first degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum]
- T20.511ACorrosion of first degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum], initial encounter
- T20.511DCorrosion of first degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum], subsequent encounter
- T20.511SCorrosion of first degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum], sequela
- T20.512Corrosion of first degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum]
- T20.512ACorrosion of first degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum], initial encounter
- T20.512DCorrosion of first degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum], subsequent encounter
- T20.512SCorrosion of first degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum], sequela
- T20.519Corrosion of first degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum]
- T20.519ACorrosion of first degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum], initial encounter
- T20.519DCorrosion of first degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum], subsequent encounter
- T20.519SCorrosion of first degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum], sequela
- T20.52Corrosion of first degree of lip(s)
- T20.52XACorrosion of first degree of lip(s), initial encounter
- T20.52XDCorrosion of first degree of lip(s), subsequent encounter
- T20.52XSCorrosion of first degree of lip(s), sequela
- T20.53Corrosion of first degree of chin
- T20.53XACorrosion of first degree of chin, initial encounter
- T20.53XDCorrosion of first degree of chin, subsequent encounter
- T20.53XSCorrosion of first degree of chin, sequela
- T20.54Corrosion of first degree of nose (septum)
- T20.54XACorrosion of first degree of nose (septum), initial encounter
- T20.54XDCorrosion of first degree of nose (septum), subsequent encounter
- T20.54XSCorrosion of first degree of nose (septum), sequela
- T20.55Corrosion of first degree of scalp [any part]
- T20.55XACorrosion of first degree of scalp [any part], initial encounter
- T20.55XDCorrosion of first degree of scalp [any part], subsequent encounter
- T20.55XSCorrosion of first degree of scalp [any part], sequela
- T20.56Corrosion of first degree of forehead and cheek
- T20.56XACorrosion of first degree of forehead and cheek, initial encounter
- T20.56XDCorrosion of first degree of forehead and cheek, subsequent encounter
- T20.56XSCorrosion of first degree of forehead and cheek, sequela
- T20.57Corrosion of first degree of neck
- T20.57XACorrosion of first degree of neck, initial encounter
- T20.57XDCorrosion of first degree of neck, subsequent encounter
- T20.57XSCorrosion of first degree of neck, sequela
- T20.59Corrosion of first degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neck
- T20.59XACorrosion of first degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neck, initial encounter
- T20.59XDCorrosion of first degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neck, subsequent encounter
- T20.59XSCorrosion of first degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neck, sequela
- T20.6Corrosion of second degree of head, face, and neck
- T20.60Corrosion of second degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site
- T20.60XACorrosion of second degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, initial encounter
- T20.60XDCorrosion of second degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, subsequent encounter
- T20.60XSCorrosion of second degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, sequela
- T20.61Corrosion of second degree of ear [any part, except ear drum]
- T20.611Corrosion of second degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum]
- T20.611ACorrosion of second degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum], initial encounter
- T20.611DCorrosion of second degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum], subsequent encounter
- T20.611SCorrosion of second degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum], sequela
- T20.612Corrosion of second degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum]
- T20.612ACorrosion of second degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum], initial encounter
- T20.612DCorrosion of second degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum], subsequent encounter
- T20.612SCorrosion of second degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum], sequela
- T20.619Corrosion of second degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum]
- T20.619ACorrosion of second degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum], initial encounter
- T20.619DCorrosion of second degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum], subsequent encounter
- T20.619SCorrosion of second degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum], sequela
- T20.62Corrosion of second degree of lip(s)
- T20.62XACorrosion of second degree of lip(s), initial encounter
- T20.62XDCorrosion of second degree of lip(s), subsequent encounter
- T20.62XSCorrosion of second degree of lip(s), sequela
- T20.63Corrosion of second degree of chin
- T20.63XACorrosion of second degree of chin, initial encounter
- T20.63XDCorrosion of second degree of chin, subsequent encounter
- T20.63XSCorrosion of second degree of chin, sequela
- T20.64Corrosion of second degree of nose (septum)
- T20.64XACorrosion of second degree of nose (septum), initial encounter
- T20.64XDCorrosion of second degree of nose (septum), subsequent encounter
- T20.64XSCorrosion of second degree of nose (septum), sequela
- T20.65Corrosion of second degree of scalp [any part]
- T20.65XACorrosion of second degree of scalp [any part], initial encounter
- T20.65XDCorrosion of second degree of scalp [any part], subsequent encounter
- T20.65XSCorrosion of second degree of scalp [any part], sequela
- T20.66Corrosion of second degree of forehead and cheek
- T20.66XACorrosion of second degree of forehead and cheek, initial encounter
- T20.66XDCorrosion of second degree of forehead and cheek, subsequent encounter
- T20.66XSCorrosion of second degree of forehead and cheek, sequela
- T20.67Corrosion of second degree of neck
- T20.67XACorrosion of second degree of neck, initial encounter
- T20.67XDCorrosion of second degree of neck, subsequent encounter
- T20.67XSCorrosion of second degree of neck, sequela
- T20.69Corrosion of second degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neck
- T20.69XACorrosion of second degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neck, initial encounter
- T20.69XDCorrosion of second degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neck, subsequent encounter
- T20.69XSCorrosion of second degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neck, sequela
- T20.7Corrosion of third degree of head, face, and neck
- T20.70Corrosion of third degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site
- T20.70XACorrosion of third degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, initial encounter
- T20.70XDCorrosion of third degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, subsequent encounter
- T20.70XSCorrosion of third degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, sequela
- T20.71Corrosion of third degree of ear [any part, except ear drum]
- T20.711Corrosion of third degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum]
- T20.711ACorrosion of third degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum], initial encounter
- T20.711DCorrosion of third degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum], subsequent encounter
- T20.711SCorrosion of third degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum], sequela
- T20.712Corrosion of third degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum]
- T20.712ACorrosion of third degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum], initial encounter
- T20.712DCorrosion of third degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum], subsequent encounter
- T20.712SCorrosion of third degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum], sequela
- T20.719Corrosion of third degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum]
- T20.719ACorrosion of third degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum], initial encounter
- T20.719DCorrosion of third degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum], subsequent encounter
- T20.719SCorrosion of third degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum], sequela
- T20.72Corrosion of third degree of lip(s)
- T20.72XACorrosion of third degree of lip(s), initial encounter
- T20.72XDCorrosion of third degree of lip(s), subsequent encounter
- T20.72XSCorrosion of third degree of lip(s), sequela
- T20.73Corrosion of third degree of chin
- T20.73XACorrosion of third degree of chin, initial encounter
- T20.73XDCorrosion of third degree of chin, subsequent encounter
- T20.73XSCorrosion of third degree of chin, sequela
- T20.74Corrosion of third degree of nose (septum)
- T20.74XACorrosion of third degree of nose (septum), initial encounter
- T20.74XDCorrosion of third degree of nose (septum), subsequent encounter
- T20.74XSCorrosion of third degree of nose (septum), sequela
- T20.75Corrosion of third degree of scalp [any part]
- T20.75XACorrosion of third degree of scalp [any part], initial encounter
- T20.75XDCorrosion of third degree of scalp [any part], subsequent encounter
- T20.75XSCorrosion of third degree of scalp [any part], sequela
- T20.76Corrosion of third degree of forehead and cheek
- T20.76XACorrosion of third degree of forehead and cheek, initial encounter
- T20.76XDCorrosion of third degree of forehead and cheek, subsequent encounter
- T20.76XSCorrosion of third degree of forehead and cheek, sequela
- T20.77Corrosion of third degree of neck
- T20.77XACorrosion of third degree of neck, initial encounter
- T20.77XDCorrosion of third degree of neck, subsequent encounter
- T20.77XSCorrosion of third degree of neck, sequela
- T20.79Corrosion of third degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neck
- T20.79XACorrosion of third degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neck, initial encounter
- T20.79XDCorrosion of third degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neck, subsequent encounter
- T20.79XSCorrosion of third degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neck, sequela
T20 MS-DRGs
As the principal diagnosis, the billable codes under T20 group to MS-DRG 604, 605, 949, 950, or 935 (v44.0). Which one applies depends on procedures performed, secondary diagnoses (CC/MCC), and the patient's age and discharge status.
- DRG 604 Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast with MCC (88 of 264 codes)
- DRG 605 Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast without MCC (88 of 264 codes)
- DRG 949 Aftercare with CC/MCC (88 of 264 codes)
- DRG 950 Aftercare without CC/MCC (88 of 264 codes)
- DRG 935 Non-Extensive Burns (66 of 264 codes)
Other codes that refer to T20
Notes on these codes point to T20.
- S00-S09 Excludes2: burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- S10-S19 Excludes2: burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- S20-S29 Excludes2: burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- S30-S39 Excludes2: burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- S40-S49 Excludes2: burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- S50-S59 Excludes2: burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- S60-S69 Excludes2: burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- S70-S79 Excludes2: burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- S80-S89 Excludes2: burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- S90-S99 Excludes2: burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- T66 Excludes1: burns (T20-T31)
- T67 Excludes2: burns (T20-T31)
- T75 Excludes2: burns (electric) (T20-T31)
- T80-T88 Excludes2: burns and corrosions from local applications and irradiation (T20-T32)
About the condition
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Burns
A burn is damage to your body's tissues caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, sunlight, or radiation. Scalds from hot liquids and steam, building fires and flammable liquids and gases are the most common causes of burns. Another kind is an inhalation injury, caused by breathing smoke.
Read more about burns on MedlinePlusCode history
Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.