T22.259⚠ Requires 7th Character

Burn of second degree of unspecified shoulder

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T22

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to T22.259:

Ainitial encounterT22.259ADsubsequent encounterT22.259DSsequelaT22.259S

Sub-codes of T22.259(3)

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T22.259ABurn of second degree of unspecified shoulder, initial encou…✓ BillableT22.259DBurn of second degree of unspecified shoulder, subsequent en…✓ BillableT22.259SBurn of second degree of unspecified shoulder, sequela✓ Billable

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)├T22Burn and corrosion of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand
└T22.259Burn of second degree of unspecified shoulder

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