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T31

Non-billable

Burns classified accord extent body involv

Burns classified according to extent of body surface involved

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

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

T30-T32

Child Codes

10

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.-)

Child Codes (10)

T31.0

Burns involving less than 10% of body surface

BillableT31.1

Burns involving 10-19% of body surface

T31.2

Burns involving 20-29% of body surface

T31.3

Burns involving 30-39% of body surface

T31.4

Burns involving 40-49% of body surface

T31.5

Burns involving 50-59% of body surface

T31.6

Burns involving 60-69% of body surface

T31.7

Burns involving 70-79% of body surface

T31.8

Burns involving 80-89% of body surface

T31.9

Burns involving 90% or more of body surface

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code T31?

ICD-10-CM code T31 represents "Burns classified according to extent of body surface involved". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is T31 a billable code?

No, T31 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under T31.

What chapter is T31 in?

T31 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T31?

T31 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 T31?

T31 has 10 child codes, including: T31.0 (Burns involving less than 10% of body surface), T31.1 (Burns involving 10-19% of body surface), T31.2 (Burns involving 20-29% of body surface), T31.3 (Burns involving 30-39% of body surface), and 6 more.

Are additional codes required with T31?

Yes, when using T31 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for T31?

T31 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0433219. 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.