T22.159

Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Burn of first degree of unspecified shoulder

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)

T22Burn and corrosion of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand

T22.1Burn of first degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand

T22.15Burn of first degree of shoulder

T22.159Burn of first degree of unspecified shoulderBillable

T22.159ABurn of first degree of unspecified shoulder, initial encounterBillable

T22.159DBurn of first degree of unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounterBillable

T22.159SBurn of first degree of unspecified shoulder, sequelaBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to T22.159:

subcategoryT22.1

Burn of first degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand

categoryT22

Burn and corrosion of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand

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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