T21.2 Non-Billable Code
Burn of second degree of trunk
Chapter Classification
Chapter 19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Section Detail
T20-T25
Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site (T20-T25)
Code Hierarchy
This code is a child of T21.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
Coding Guidelines & Notes
useAdditionalCode
- external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)
More Specific Diagnosis Codes
This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.
- T21.20 - Burn of second degree of trunk, unspecified site Billable
- T21.21 - Burn of second degree of chest wall Billable
- T21.22 - Burn of second degree of abdominal wall Billable
- T21.23 - Burn of second degree of upper back Billable
- T21.24 - Burn of second degree of lower back Billable
- T21.25 - Burn of second degree of buttock Billable
- T21.26 - Burn of second degree of male genital region Billable
- T21.27 - Burn of second degree of female genital region Billable
- T21.29 - Burn of second degree of other site of trunk Billable
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