T20
Burn and corrosion of head, face, and neck
Non-billableCategory
7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T20
A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela
Coding Guidelines
Excludes2 (Not Included Here)
These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented
- burn and corrosion of ear drum (T28.41, T28.91)
- burn and corrosion of eye and adnexa (T26.-)
- T28.0 - burn and corrosion of mouth and pharynx (T28.0)
Specific Codes (8)
T20.0Category
Burn of unspecified degree of head, face, and neck
T20.1Category
Burn of first degree of head, face, and neck
T20.2Category
Burn of second degree of head, face, and neck
T20.3Category
Burn of third degree of head, face, and neck
T20.4Category
Corrosion of unspecified degree of head, face, and neck
T20.5Category
Corrosion of first degree of head, face, and neck
T20.6Category
Corrosion of second degree of head, face, and neck
T20.7Category
Corrosion of third degree of head, face, and neck
