T31.9
Non-billableBurns 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.
Coding Notes
Child Codes (10)
T31.90Burns of 90%/more of body surfc w 0% to 9% third deg burns
T31.91Burns of 90%/more of body surfc w 10-19% third degree burns
T31.92Burns of 90%/more of body surfc w 20-29% third degree burns
T31.93Burns of 90%/more of body surfc w 30-39% third degree burns
T31.94Burns of 90%/more of body surfc w 40-49% third degree burns
T31.95Burns of 90%/more of body surfc w 50-59% third degree burns
T31.96Burns of 90%/more of body surfc w 60-69% third degree burns
T31.97Burns of 90%/more of body surfc w 70-79% third degree burns
T31.98Burns of 90%/more of body surfc w 80-89% third degree burns
T31.99Burns of 90%/more of body surfc w 90%/more third deg burns
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Burn any degree involving 90 percent OR more of body surfaceC0161381
- Burn any degree involving 90 percent OR more of body surface (disorder)C0161381
- Burn involving 90 percent or more of body surfaceC0161381
- Burn involving greater than 90% of body surface (BS)C0161381
- Burns involving 90% or more of body surfaceC0161381
- Burns involving 90% or more of body surface NOSC0161381
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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