T21.3

Non-Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Burn of third 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

T21.3Burn of third degree of trunkNot billable

T21.30Burn of third degree of trunk, unspecified siteBillable

T21.31Burn of third degree of chest wallBillable

T21.32Burn of third degree of abdominal wallBillable

T21.33Burn of third degree of upper backBillable

T21.34Burn of third degree of lower backBillable

T21.35Burn of third degree of buttockBillable

T21.36Burn of third degree of male genital regionBillable

T21.37Burn of third degree of female genital regionBillable

T21.39Burn of third degree of other site of trunkBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to T21.3:

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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