2021 ICD-10-CM Code T20.04XA
Burn of unspecified degree of nose (septum), initial encounter
Valid for Submission
T20.04XA is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of burn of unspecified degree of nose (septum), initial encounter. The code T20.04XA is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
The ICD-10-CM code T20.04XA might also be used to specify conditions or terms like abrasion and/or friction burn of face with infection, abrasion and/or friction burn of face without infection, abrasion and/or friction burn of head and/or neck without infection, abrasion and/or friction burn of nose with infection, abrasion and/or friction burn of nose without infection , burn of nasal cavity, etc.
T20.04XA is an initial encounter code, includes a 7th character and should be used while the patient is receiving active treatment for a condition like burn of unspecified degree of nose (septum). According to ICD-10-CM Guidelines an "initial encounter" doesn't necessarily means "initial visit". The 7th character should be used when the patient is undergoing active treatment regardless if new or different providers saw the patient over the course of a treatment. The appropriate 7th character codes should also be used even if the patient delayed seeking treatment for a condition.
Unspecified diagnosis codes like T20.04XA are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.
| ICD-10: | T20.04XA |
| Short Description: | Burn of unspecified degree of nose (septum), init encntr |
| Long Description: | Burn of unspecified degree of nose (septum), initial encounter |
Code Classification
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Abrasion and/or friction burn of face with infection
- Abrasion and/or friction burn of face without infection
- Abrasion and/or friction burn of head and/or neck without infection
- Abrasion and/or friction burn of nose with infection
- Abrasion and/or friction burn of nose without infection
- Burn of nasal cavity
- Burn of nasal septum
- Burn of nose
- Burn of nose
- Burn of nose
- Injury of nasal cavity
Convert T20.04XA to ICD-9 Code
The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code T20.04XA its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.
- 941.05 - Burn NOS nose (Approximate Flag)
Information for Patients
Burns
A burn is damage to your body's tissues caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, sunlight, or radiation. Scalds from hot liquids and steam, building fires and flammable liquids and gases are the most common causes of burns. Another kind is an inhalation injury, caused by breathing smoke.
There are three types of burns:
- First-degree burns damage only the outer layer of skin
- Second-degree burns damage the outer layer and the layer underneath
- Third-degree burns damage or destroy the deepest layer of skin and tissues underneath
Burns can cause swelling, blistering, scarring and, in serious cases, shock, and even death. They also can lead to infections because they damage your skin's protective barrier. Treatment for burns depends on the cause of the burn, how deep it is, and how much of the body it covers. Antibiotic creams can prevent or treat infections. For more serious burns, treatment may be needed to clean the wound, replace the skin, and make sure the patient has enough fluids and nutrition.
NIH: National Institute of General Medical Sciences
- Burns (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Chemical burn or reaction (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Minor burns - aftercare (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Skin graft (Medical Encyclopedia)
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Code History
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)