T20.2

Burn of second degree of head, face, and neck

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

T20T20.2

Chapter: 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Section: T20-T25 - Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site

Coding Guidelines

Use Additional Code

external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)

Specific Codes (9)

T20.20Category

Burn of second degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site

T20.21Category

Burn of second degree of ear [any part, except ear drum]

T20.22Category

Burn of second degree of lip(s)

T20.23Category

Burn of second degree of chin

T20.24Category

Burn of second degree of nose (septum)

T20.25Category

Burn of second degree of scalp [any part]

T20.26Category

Burn of second degree of forehead and cheek

T20.27Category

Burn of second degree of neck

T20.29Category

Burn of second degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neck

Related Codes

T20.0Category

Burn of unspecified degree of head, face, and neck

T20.1Category

Burn of first 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