T23.2 Non-Billable Code
Burn of second degree of wrist and hand
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 T23.
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.
- T23.20 - Burn of second degree of hand, unspecified site
- T23.21 - Burn of second degree of thumb (nail)
- T23.22 - Burn of second degree of single finger (nail) except thumb
- T23.23 - Burn of second degree of multiple fingers (nail), not including thumb
- T23.24 - Burn of second degree of multiple fingers (nail), including thumb
- T23.25 - Burn of second degree of palm
- T23.26 - Burn of second degree of back of hand
- T23.27 - Burn of second degree of wrist
- T23.29 - Burn of second degree of multiple sites of wrist and hand
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