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T20.1

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Burn of first degree of head, face, and neck

Use a more specific code (8 billable, 1 non-billable)
T20.10Burn of first degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified siteT20.11Burn of first degree of ear [any part, except ear drum]has subcodesT20.12Burn of first degree of lip(s)T20.13Burn of first degree of chinT20.14Burn of first degree of nose (septum)T20.15Burn of first degree of scalp [any part]T20.16Burn of first degree of forehead and cheekT20.17Burn of first degree of neckT20.19Burn of first degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neck
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

Instructional Notes

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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)
T20Burn and corrosion of head, face, and neck
T20.1Burn of first degree of head, face, and neckNot billable
T20.10Burn of first degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified siteBillable
T20.11Burn of first degree of ear [any part, except ear drum]Subcodes
T20.12Burn of first degree of lip(s)Billable
T20.13Burn of first degree of chinBillable
T20.14Burn of first degree of nose (septum)Billable
T20.15Burn of first degree of scalp [any part]Billable
T20.16Burn of first degree of forehead and cheekBillable
T20.17Burn of first degree of neckBillable
T20.19Burn of first degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neckBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to T20.1:

categoryT20
Burn and corrosion of head, face, and neck
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blockT20-T25
Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site (T20-T25)
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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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