T31.4
Non-billableBurns involving 40-49% of body surface
Burns involving 40-49% of body surface
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (5)
T31.40Burns of 40-49% of body surfc w 0% to 9% third degree burns
T31.41Burns of 40-49% of body surface w 10-19% third degree burns
T31.42Burns of 40-49% of body surface w 20-29% third degree burns
T31.43Burns of 40-49% of body surface w 30-39% third degree burns
T31.44Burns of 40-49% of body surface w 40-49% third degree burns
Related Codes(9)
T31.0Burns involving less than 10% of body surface
T31.1Burns involving 10-19% of body surface
T31.2Burns involving 20-29% of body surface
T31.3Burns involving 30-39% of body surface
T31.5Burns involving 50-59% of body surface
T31.6Burns involving 60-69% of body surface
T31.7Burns involving 70-79% of body surface
T31.8Burns involving 80-89% of body surface
T31.9Burns involving 90% or more of body surface
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(6)
UMLS
- Burn any degree involving 40-49 percent of body surfaceC0161341
- Burn any degree involving 40-49 percent of body surface (disorder)C0161341
- Burn involving 40-49 percent of body surfaceC0161341
- Burn involving 40-49% of body surface (BS)C0161341
- Burns involving 40-49% of body surfaceC0161341
- Burns involving 40-49% of body surface NOSC0161341
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for burns involving 40-49% of body surface?
The ICD-10-CM code for burns involving 40-49% of body surface is T31.4. The full clinical description is "Burns involving 40-49% of body surface". T31.4 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code T31.4 mean?
ICD-10-CM code T31.4 represents “Burns involving 40-49% 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 T31.4 a billable code?
No, T31.4 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under T31.4.
What chapter is T31.4 in?
T31.4 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with T31.4?
T31.4 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 T31.4?
T31.4 has 5 child codes, including: T31.40 (Burns of 40-49% of body surfc w 0% to 9% third degree burns), T31.41 (Burns of 40-49% of body surface w 10-19% third degree burns), T31.42 (Burns of 40-49% of body surface w 20-29% third degree burns), T31.43 (Burns of 40-49% of body surface w 30-39% third degree burns), and 1 more.
Are additional codes required with T31.4?
Yes, when using T31.4, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for T31.4?
T31.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0161341. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does T31.4 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like burns involving 40-49% of body surface affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of T31.4?
T31.4 maps to the ICD-11 code: XJ3R2 (Burns involving 40-49% of body surface).
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