T23.0

Non-Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Burn of unspecified degree of wrist and hand

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 9 non-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)

T23Burn and corrosion of wrist and hand

T23.0Burn of unspecified degree of wrist and handNot billable

T23.00Burn of unspecified degree of hand, unspecified siteSubcodes

T23.01Burn of unspecified degree of thumb (nail)Subcodes

T23.02Burn of unspecified degree of single finger (nail) except thumbSubcodes

T23.03Burn of unspecified degree of multiple fingers (nail), not including thumbSubcodes

T23.04Burn of unspecified degree of multiple fingers (nail), including thumbSubcodes

T23.05Burn of unspecified degree of palmSubcodes

T23.06Burn of unspecified degree of back of handSubcodes

T23.07Burn of unspecified degree of wristSubcodes

T23.09Burn of unspecified degree of multiple sites of wrist and handSubcodes

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to T23.0:

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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