T24.23

Non-Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Burn of second degree of lower leg

Use a more specific code (3 billable)

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•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)

T24Burn and corrosion of lower limb, except ankle and foot

T24.2Burn of second degree of lower limb, except ankle and foot

T24.23Burn of second degree of lower legNot billable

T24.231Burn of second degree of right lower legBillable

T24.232Burn of second degree of left lower legBillable

T24.239Burn of second degree of unspecified lower legBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to T24.23:

subcategoryT24.2

Burn of second degree of lower limb, except ankle and foot

categoryT24

Burn and corrosion of lower limb, except ankle and foot

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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