T21.1

Non-Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Burn of first degree of trunk

Use a more specific code (9 billable)

Metadata & Insights

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

Use Additional Code

external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)

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)

T21Burn and corrosion of trunk

T21.1Burn of first degree of trunkNot billable

T21.10Burn of first degree of trunk, unspecified siteBillable

T21.11Burn of first degree of chest wallBillable

T21.12Burn of first degree of abdominal wallBillable

T21.13Burn of first degree of upper backBillable

T21.14Burn of first degree of lower backBillable

T21.15Burn of first degree of buttockBillable

T21.16Burn of first degree of male genital regionBillable

T21.17Burn of first degree of female genital regionBillable

T21.19Burn of first degree of other site of trunkBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to T21.1:

categoryT21

Burn and corrosion of trunk

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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