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ICD-10-CM 2027 · T20-T25

Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site

Part of chapter 19, injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

About T20-T25

Block T20-T25 contains 6 categories and 2,304 billable codes for FY2027. No codes here changed in the FY2027 update. 0 codes are MCCs and 192 are CCs when reported as secondary diagnoses.

T20Burn and corrosion of head, face, and neck

T21Burn and corrosion of trunk

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

T23Burn and corrosion of wrist and hand

T24Burn and corrosion of lower limb, except ankle and foot

T25Burn and corrosion of ankle and foot

Block notes

Includes
  • burns and corrosions of first degree [erythema]
  • burns and corrosions of second degree [blisters][epidermal loss]
  • burns and corrosions of third degree [deep necrosis of underlying tissue] [full- thickness skin loss]
Use additional code
  • code from category T31 or T32 to identify extent of body surface involved