T31.55
BillableBurns of 50-59% of body surface w 50-59% third degree burns
Burns involving 50-59% of body surface with 50-59% third degree burns
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SNOMED CT
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for burns of 50-59% of body surface w 50-59% third degree burns?
The ICD-10-CM code for burns of 50-59% of body surface w 50-59% third degree burns is T31.55. The full clinical description is "Burns involving 50-59% of body surface with 50-59% third degree burns". T31.55 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code T31.55 mean?
ICD-10-CM code T31.55 represents "Burns involving 50-59% of body surface with 50-59% third degree burns". It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is T31.55 a billable code?
Yes, T31.55 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is T31.55 in?
T31.55 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with T31.55?
T31.55 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).
Are additional codes required with T31.55?
Yes, when using T31.55 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does T31.55 map to?
T31.55 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 64647005, 212082009. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for T31.55?
T31.55 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2876147. 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.