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T20.1

Burn of first degree of head, face, and neck

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Effective periodOctober 1, 2026–September 30, 2027
SourceCMS ICD-10-CM order file
ClassificationDiagnosis · clinical modification

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Up to 30 descendants in this category

CODEDESCRIPTIONTYPE
T20.10Burn of first degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified siteCategory
T20.10XABurn of first degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, initial encounterBillable
T20.10XDBurn of first degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, subsequent encounterBillable
T20.10XSBurn of first degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, sequelaBillable
T20.11Burn of first degree of ear [any part, except ear drum]Category
T20.111Burn of first degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum]Category
T20.111ABurn of first degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum], initial encounterBillable
T20.111DBurn of first degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum], subsequent encounterBillable
T20.111SBurn of first degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum], sequelaBillable
T20.112Burn of first degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum]Category
T20.112ABurn of first degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum], initial encounterBillable
T20.112DBurn of first degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum], subsequent encounterBillable
T20.112SBurn of first degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum], sequelaBillable
T20.119Burn of first degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum]Category
T20.119ABurn of first degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum], initial encounterBillable
T20.119DBurn of first degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum], subsequent encounterBillable
T20.119SBurn of first degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum], sequelaBillable
T20.12Burn of first degree of lip(s)Category
T20.12XABurn of first degree of lip(s), initial encounterBillable
T20.12XDBurn of first degree of lip(s), subsequent encounterBillable
T20.12XSBurn of first degree of lip(s), sequelaBillable
T20.13Burn of first degree of chinCategory
T20.13XABurn of first degree of chin, initial encounterBillable
T20.13XDBurn of first degree of chin, subsequent encounterBillable
T20.13XSBurn of first degree of chin, sequelaBillable
T20.14Burn of first degree of nose (septum)Category
T20.14XABurn of first degree of nose (septum), initial encounterBillable
T20.14XDBurn of first degree of nose (septum), subsequent encounterBillable
T20.14XSBurn of first degree of nose (septum), sequelaBillable
T20.15Burn of first degree of scalp [any part]Category

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