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T24.331

Non-billable

Burn of third degree of right lower leg

Burn of third degree of right lower leg

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

Parent Code

T24.33

Child Codes

3

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 ankle and foot (T25.-)
  • burn and corrosion of hip region (T21.-)

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

Child Codes (3)

T24.331A

Burn of third degree of right lower leg, initial encounter

BillableT24.331D

Burn of third degree of right lower leg, subs encntr

BillableT24.331S

Burn of third degree of right lower leg, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for burn of third degree of right lower leg?

The ICD-10-CM code for burn of third degree of right lower leg is T24.331. The full clinical description is "Burn of third degree of right lower leg". T24.331 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code T24.331 mean?

ICD-10-CM code T24.331 represents "Burn of third degree of right lower leg". It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is T24.331 a billable code?

No, T24.331 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under T24.331.

What chapter is T24.331 in?

T24.331 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T24.331?

T24.331 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 T24.331?

T24.331 has 3 child codes, including: T24.331A (Burn of third degree of right lower leg, initial encounter), T24.331D (Burn of third degree of right lower leg, subs encntr), T24.331S (Burn of third degree of right lower leg, sequela).

Are additional codes required with T24.331?

Yes, when using T24.331 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; external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92).

What are the UMLS CUIs for T24.331?

T24.331 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2083640. 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.