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T22

Non-billable

Burn and corrosion of shldr/up lmb, except wrist and hand

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

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

T20-T25

Child Codes

8

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • 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]

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • burn and corrosion of interscapular region (T21.-)
  • burn and corrosion of wrist and hand (T23.-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
  • code from category T31 or T32 to identify extent of body surface involved

7th Character Definitions

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Child Codes (8)

T22.0

Burn of unsp degree of shldr/up lmb, except wrist and hand

T22.1

Burn of first degree of shldr/up lmb, except wrist and hand

T22.2

Burn of second degree of shldr/up lmb, except wrist and hand

T22.3

Burn of third degree of shldr/up lmb, except wrist and hand

T22.4

Corrosion of unsp degree of shldr/up lmb, except wrs/hnd

T22.5

Corrosion of first degree of shldr/up lmb, except wrs/hnd

T22.6

Corrosion of second degree of shldr/up lmb, except wrs/hnd

T22.7

Corrosion of third degree of shldr/up lmb, except wrs/hnd

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code T22?

ICD-10-CM code T22 represents "Burn and corrosion of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is T22 a billable code?

No, T22 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under T22.

What chapter is T22 in?

T22 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T22?

T22 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).

What are the subcategories under T22?

T22 has 8 child codes, including: T22.0 (Burn of unsp degree of shldr/up lmb, except wrist and hand), T22.1 (Burn of first degree of shldr/up lmb, except wrist and hand), T22.2 (Burn of second degree of shldr/up lmb, except wrist and hand), T22.3 (Burn of third degree of shldr/up lmb, except wrist and hand), and 4 more.

Are additional codes required with T22?

Yes, when using T22 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-); code from category T31 or T32 to identify extent of body surface involved.

What are the UMLS CUIs for T22?

T22 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0496035. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.