T20.26

Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Burn of second degree of forehead and cheek

Metadata & Insights

•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

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

T20.26Burn of second degree of forehead and cheekBillable

T20.26XABurn of second degree of forehead and cheek, initial encounterBillable

T20.26XDBurn of second degree of forehead and cheek, subsequent encounterBillable

T20.26XSBurn of second degree of forehead and cheek, sequelaBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to T20.26:

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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