Burn and corrosion, body region unspecified
In Burns and corrosions of multiple and unspecified body regions (T30-T32), chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes
2 billable codes under T30: none are a CC or MCC; none map to an HCC.
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Official coding guidelines
From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.
- Section I.C.19.d Coding of Burns and Corrosions (page 80), covers T30
Sequence the highest degree burn first and code each site separately, using the highest degree for one site. Code non-healing burns as acute, add codes for infection, and add an external cause code for source, intent, and place.
Other Chapter 19 topics:
- Application of 7th Characters in Chapter 19 (page 77)
- Coding of Injuries (page 78)
- Coding of Traumatic Fractures (page 79)
- Adverse Effects, Poisoning, Underdosing and Toxic Effects (page 82)
- Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment (page 85)
- Complications of care (page 85)
All codes under T30
T30 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.
T30 MS-DRG
As the principal diagnosis, all 2 billable codes under T30 group to MS-DRG 935 (v44.0).
About the condition
Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.
Burns
A burn is damage to your body's tissues caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, sunlight, or radiation. Scalds from hot liquids and steam, building fires and flammable liquids and gases are the most common causes of burns. Another kind is an inhalation injury, caused by breathing smoke.
Read more about burns on MedlinePlusCode history
Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.