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T27

Non-billable

Burn and corrosion of respiratory tract

Burn and corrosion of respiratory tract

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

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

T26-T28

Child Codes

8

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

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

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
  • external cause code to identify the source and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98)

7th Character Definitions

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

Child Codes (8)

T27.0

Burn of larynx and trachea

T27.1

Burn involving larynx and trachea with lung

T27.2

Burn of other parts of respiratory tract

T27.3

Burn of respiratory tract, part unspecified

T27.4

Corrosion of larynx and trachea

T27.5

Corrosion involving larynx and trachea with lung

T27.6

Corrosion of other parts of respiratory tract

T27.7

Corrosion of respiratory tract, part unspecified

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code T27?

ICD-10-CM code T27 represents "Burn and corrosion of respiratory tract". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is T27 a billable code?

No, T27 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 T27.

What chapter is T27 in?

T27 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T27?

T27 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 T27?

T27 has 8 child codes, including: T27.0 (Burn of larynx and trachea), T27.1 (Burn involving larynx and trachea with lung), T27.2 (Burn of other parts of respiratory tract), T27.3 (Burn of respiratory tract, part unspecified), and 4 more.

Are additional codes required with T27?

Yes, when using T27 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-); external cause code to identify the source and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98).

What are the UMLS CUIs for T27?

T27 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1306131. 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.