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T25.12

Non-billable

Burn of first degree of foot

Burn of first degree of foot

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

T25.1

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 of first degree of toe(s) (nail) (T25.13-)

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)

T25.121

Burn of first degree of right foot

T25.122

Burn of first degree of left foot

T25.129

Burn of first degree of unspecified foot

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for burn of first degree of foot?

The ICD-10-CM code for burn of first degree of foot is T25.12. The full clinical description is "Burn of first degree of foot". T25.12 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code T25.12 mean?

ICD-10-CM code T25.12 represents "Burn of first degree of foot". 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 T25.12 a billable code?

No, T25.12 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 T25.12.

What chapter is T25.12 in?

T25.12 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T25.12?

T25.12 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 T25.12?

T25.12 has 3 child codes, including: T25.121 (Burn of first degree of right foot), T25.122 (Burn of first degree of left foot), T25.129 (Burn of first degree of unspecified foot).

Are additional codes required with T25.12?

Yes, when using T25.12 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 T25.12?

T25.12 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0433345. 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.