T20.27⚠ Requires 7th Character

Burn of second degree of neck

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T20

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to T20.27:

Ainitial encounterT20.27XADsubsequent encounterT20.27XDSsequelaT20.27XS

Sub-codes of T20.27(3)

T20.27 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

T20.27ABurn of second degree of neck, initial encounter✓ BillableT20.27DBurn of second degree of neck, subsequent encounter✓ BillableT20.27SBurn of second degree of neck, sequela✓ Billable

Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to T20.27 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Burn (electricity) (flame) (hot gas, liquid or hot object) (radiation) (steam) (thermal), neck, second degree

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
└T20.27Burn of second degree of neck

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