T23.16Non-billable (header)

Burn of first degree of back of hand

Sub-codes of T23.16(3)

T23.16 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).

T23.161Burn of first degree of back of right hand⚠ 7th charT23.162Burn of first degree of back of left hand⚠ 7th charT23.169Burn of first degree of back of unspecified hand⚠ 7th char

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)├T23Burn and corrosion of wrist and hand
└T23.16Burn of first degree of back of hand

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