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Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T23.2

Burn of second degree of wrist and hand

ICD-10-CM Code:
T23.2
ICD-10 Code for:
Burn of second degree of wrist and hand
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    (S00–T88)
    • Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site
      (T20-T25)
      • Burn and corrosion of wrist and hand
        (T23)

T23.2 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of burn of second degree of wrist and hand. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Burn of second degree of wrist and hand

Non-specific codes like T23.2 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for burn of second degree of wrist and hand:

  • T23.20 for Burn of second degree of hand, unspecified site - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T23.201 for Burn of second degree of right hand, unspecified site - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.201A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.201D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.201S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T23.202 for Burn of second degree of left hand, unspecified site - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.202A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.202D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.202S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T23.209 for Burn of second degree of unspecified hand, unspecified site - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.209A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.209D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.209S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T23.21 for Burn of second degree of thumb (nail) - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T23.211 for Burn of second degree of right thumb (nail) - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.211A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.211D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.211S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T23.212 for Burn of second degree of left thumb (nail) - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.212A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.212D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.212S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T23.219 for Burn of second degree of unspecified thumb (nail) - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.219A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.219D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.219S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T23.22 for Burn of second degree of single finger (nail) except thumb - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T23.221 for Burn of second degree of single right finger (nail) except thumb - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.221A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.221D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.221S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T23.222 for Burn of second degree of single left finger (nail) except thumb - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.222A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.222D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.222S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T23.229 for Burn of second degree of unspecified single finger (nail) except thumb - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.229A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.229D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.229S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T23.23 for Burn of second degree of multiple fingers (nail), not including thumb - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T23.231 for Burn of second degree of multiple right fingers (nail), not including thumb - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.231A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.231D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.231S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T23.232 for Burn of second degree of multiple left fingers (nail), not including thumb - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.232A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.232D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.232S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T23.239 for Burn of second degree of unspecified multiple fingers (nail), not including thumb - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.239A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.239D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.239S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T23.24 for Burn of second degree of multiple fingers (nail), including thumb - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T23.241 for Burn of second degree of multiple right fingers (nail), including thumb - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.241A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.241D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.241S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T23.242 for Burn of second degree of multiple left fingers (nail), including thumb - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.242A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.242D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.242S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T23.249 for Burn of second degree of unspecified multiple fingers (nail), including thumb - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.249A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.249D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.249S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T23.25 for Burn of second degree of palm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T23.251 for Burn of second degree of right palm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.251A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.251D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.251S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T23.252 for Burn of second degree of left palm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.252A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.252D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.252S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T23.259 for Burn of second degree of unspecified palm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.259A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.259D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.259S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T23.26 for Burn of second degree of back of hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T23.261 for Burn of second degree of back of right hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.261A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.261D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.261S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T23.262 for Burn of second degree of back of left hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.262A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.262D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.262S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T23.269 for Burn of second degree of back of unspecified hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.269A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.269D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.269S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T23.27 for Burn of second degree of wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T23.271 for Burn of second degree of right wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.271A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.271D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.271S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T23.272 for Burn of second degree of left wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.272A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.272D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.272S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T23.279 for Burn of second degree of unspecified wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.279A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.279D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.279S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T23.29 for Burn of second degree of multiple sites of wrist and hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T23.291 for Burn of second degree of multiple sites of right wrist and hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.291A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.291D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.291S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T23.292 for Burn of second degree of multiple sites of left wrist and hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.292A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.292D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.292S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T23.299 for Burn of second degree of multiple sites of unspecified wrist and hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.299A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.299D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T23.299S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Coding Guidelines

The ICD-10-CM makes a distinction between burns and corrosions. The burn codes are for thermal burns, except sunburns, that come from a heat source, such as a fire or hot appliance. The burn codes are also for burns resulting from electricity and radiation. Corrosions are burns due to chemicals. The guidelines are the same for burns and corrosions.

Sequence first the code that reflects the highest degree of burn when more than one burn is present.

  • When the reason for the admission or encounter is for treatment of external multiple burns, sequence first the code that reflects the burn of the highest degree.
  • When a patient has both internal and external burns, the circumstances of admission govern the selection of the principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.
  • When a patient is admitted for burn injuries and other related conditions such as smoke inhalation and/or respiratory failure, the circumstances of admission govern the selection of the principal or first-listed diagnosis.

Current burns (T20-T25) are classified by depth, extent and by agent (X code). Burns are classified by depth as first degree (erythema), second degree (blistering), and third degree (full-thickness involvement).

Classify burns of the same local site (three-character category level, T20-T28) but of different degrees to the subcategory identifying the highest degree recorded in the diagnosis.

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Burn and corrosion of wrist and hand (T23). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Use Additional Code

Use Additional Code
The “use additional code” indicates that a secondary code could be used to further specify the patient’s condition. This note is not mandatory and is only used if enough information is available to assign an additional code.

Patient Education


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


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • 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. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.