T20.2Non-billable (header)

Burn of second degree of head, face, and neck

Sub-codes of T20.2(9)

T20.2 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).

T20.20Burn of second degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified s…⚠ 7th charT20.21Burn of second degree of ear [any part, except ear drum]HeaderT20.22Burn of second degree of lip(s)⚠ 7th charT20.23Burn of second degree of chin⚠ 7th charT20.24Burn of second degree of nose (septum)⚠ 7th charT20.25Burn of second degree of scalp [any part]⚠ 7th charT20.26Burn of second degree of forehead and cheek⚠ 7th charT20.27Burn of second degree of neck⚠ 7th charT20.29Burn of second degree of multiple sites of head, face, and n…⚠ 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
└T20.2Burn of second degree of head, face, and neck

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