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T20.2

Burn of second 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
T20.20Burn of second degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified siteCategory
T20.20XABurn of second degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, initial encounterBillable
T20.20XDBurn of second degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, subsequent encounterBillable
T20.20XSBurn of second degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, sequelaBillable
T20.21Burn of second degree of ear [any part, except ear drum]Category
T20.211Burn of second degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum]Category
T20.211ABurn of second degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum], initial encounterBillable
T20.211DBurn of second degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum], subsequent encounterBillable
T20.211SBurn of second degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum], sequelaBillable
T20.212Burn of second degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum]Category
T20.212ABurn of second degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum], initial encounterBillable
T20.212DBurn of second degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum], subsequent encounterBillable
T20.212SBurn of second degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum], sequelaBillable
T20.219Burn of second degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum]Category
T20.219ABurn of second degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum], initial encounterBillable
T20.219DBurn of second degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum], subsequent encounterBillable
T20.219SBurn of second degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum], sequelaBillable
T20.22Burn of second degree of lip(s)Category
T20.22XABurn of second degree of lip(s), initial encounterBillable
T20.22XDBurn of second degree of lip(s), subsequent encounterBillable
T20.22XSBurn of second degree of lip(s), sequelaBillable
T20.23Burn of second degree of chinCategory
T20.23XABurn of second degree of chin, initial encounterBillable
T20.23XDBurn of second degree of chin, subsequent encounterBillable
T20.23XSBurn of second degree of chin, sequelaBillable
T20.24Burn of second degree of nose (septum)Category
T20.24XABurn of second degree of nose (septum), initial encounterBillable
T20.24XDBurn of second degree of nose (septum), subsequent encounterBillable
T20.24XSBurn of second degree of nose (septum), sequelaBillable
T20.25Burn of second degree of scalp [any part]Category

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