T31.9

Non-billable

Burns involving 90% or more of body surface

Burns involving 90% or more of body surface

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

Parent Code

T31

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)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code T31.9?

ICD-10-CM code T31.9 represents "Burns involving 90% or more of body surface". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is T31.9 a billable code?

No, T31.9 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 T31.9.

What chapter is T31.9 in?

T31.9 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T31.9?

T31.9 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 T31.9?

T31.9 has 10 child codes, including: T31.90 (Burns of 90%/more of body surfc w 0% to 9% third deg burns), T31.91 (Burns of 90%/more of body surfc w 10-19% third degree burns), T31.92 (Burns of 90%/more of body surfc w 20-29% third degree burns), T31.93 (Burns of 90%/more of body surfc w 30-39% third degree burns), and 6 more.

Are additional codes required with T31.9?

Yes, when using T31.9 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for T31.9?

T31.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0161381. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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