T31.8
Non-billableBurns involving 80-89% of body surface
Burns involving 80-89% of body surface
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Child Codes (9)
T31.80Burns of 80-89% of body surfc w 0% to 9% third degree burns
T31.81Burns of 80-89% of body surface w 10-19% third degree burns
T31.82Burns of 80-89% of body surface w 20-29% third degree burns
T31.83Burns of 80-89% of body surface w 30-39% third degree burns
T31.84Burns of 80-89% of body surface w 40-49% third degree burns
T31.85Burns of 80-89% of body surface w 50-59% third degree burns
T31.86Burns of 80-89% of body surface w 60-69% third degree burns
T31.87Burns of 80-89% of body surface w 70-79% third degree burns
T31.88Burns of 80-89% of body surface w 80-89% third degree burns
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Burn any degree involving 80-89 percent of body surfaceC0161371
- Burn any degree involving 80-89 percent of body surface (disorder)C0161371
- Burn involving 80-89 percent of body surfaceC0161371
- Burn involving 80-89% of body surface (BS)C0161371
- Burns involving 80-89% of body surfaceC0161371
- Burns involving 80-89% of body surface NOSC0161371
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for burns involving 80-89% of body surface?
The ICD-10-CM code for burns involving 80-89% of body surface is T31.8. The full clinical description is "Burns involving 80-89% of body surface". T31.8 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code T31.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code T31.8 represents "Burns involving 80-89% of body surface". 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 T31.8 a billable code?
No, T31.8 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under T31.8.
What chapter is T31.8 in?
T31.8 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with T31.8?
T31.8 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 T31.8?
T31.8 has 9 child codes, including: T31.80 (Burns of 80-89% of body surfc w 0% to 9% third degree burns), T31.81 (Burns of 80-89% of body surface w 10-19% third degree burns), T31.82 (Burns of 80-89% of body surface w 20-29% third degree burns), T31.83 (Burns of 80-89% of body surface w 30-39% third degree burns), and 5 more.
Are additional codes required with T31.8?
Yes, when using T31.8 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for T31.8?
T31.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0161371. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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