T20.02XD — Burn of unspecified degree of lip(s), subsequent encounter
Is T20.02XD billable?
Yes, but T20.02XD is an unspecified code. T20.02XD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, T20.02XD is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting T20.02XD — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- T20.10XDBurn of first degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, subsequent encounter
- T20.20XDBurn of second degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, subsequent encounter
- T20.30XDBurn of third degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, subsequent encounter
- T20.50XDCorrosion of first degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, subsequent encounter
- T20.60XDCorrosion of second degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, subsequent encounter
- T20.70XDCorrosion of third degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, subsequent encounter
T20.02XD at a glance
| Code | T20.02XD |
|---|---|
| Description | Burn of unspecified degree of lip(s), subsequent encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "D" | subsequent encounter |
What does the 7th character "D" mean in T20.02XD?
In T20.02XD, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for T20.02XD to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does T20.02XD group to?
T20.02XD sits in MDC 23 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 949Aftercare with CC/MCCmedical
- 950Aftercare without CC/MCCmedical
How is T20.02XD listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under T20.02, the nearest indexed parent of T20.02XD. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Burn › lip (electricity) (flame) (hot gas, liquid or hot object) (radiation) (steam) (thermal)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T20.02XD to fully describe the condition. T20.02XD is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Use additional code — inherited from T20-T25
Report an additional code alongside T20.02XD to fully describe the condition. T20.02XD is sequenced first.
Use additional code — inherited from T20.0
Report an additional code alongside T20.02XD to fully describe the condition. T20.02XD is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T20.02XD, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T20.02XD and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T20
The conditions below are not part of T20.02XD, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T20.02XD and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has T20.02XD existed?
T20.02XD has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.