T20.21

Non-Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Burn of second degree of ear [any part, except ear drum]

Use a more specific code (3 billable)

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

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

T20.2Burn of second degree of head, face, and neck

T20.21Burn of second degree of ear [any part, except ear drum]Not billable

T20.211Burn of second degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum]Billable

T20.212Burn of second degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum]Billable

T20.219Burn of second degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum]Billable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to T20.21:

subcategoryT20.2

Burn of second degree of head, face, and neck

categoryT20

Burn and corrosion of head, face, and neck

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

chapterCH19

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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