T20.1Non-billable (header)

Burn of first degree of head, face, and neck

Sub-codes of T20.1(9)

T20.1 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill. Sub-codes marked ⚠ require a 7th character — append A, D, or S (and an X placeholder if needed).

T20.10Burn of first degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified si…⚠ 7th charT20.11Burn of first degree of ear [any part, except ear drum]HeaderT20.12Burn of first degree of lip(s)⚠ 7th charT20.13Burn of first degree of chin⚠ 7th charT20.14Burn of first degree of nose (septum)⚠ 7th charT20.15Burn of first degree of scalp [any part]⚠ 7th charT20.16Burn of first degree of forehead and cheek⚠ 7th charT20.17Burn of first degree of neck⚠ 7th charT20.19Burn of first degree of multiple sites of head, face, and ne…⚠ 7th char

Notes

  • ℹexternal cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)

Code Hierarchy

┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├T20-T25Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site (T20-T25)├T20Burn and corrosion of head, face, and neck
└T20.1Burn of first degree of head, face, and neck

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