T21.16XD — Burn of first degree of male genital region, subsequent encounter

Billable

Is T21.16XD billable?

Yes — T21.16XD is billable for FY2027. T21.16XD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. T21.16XD may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

T21.16XD at a glance

Code	T21.16XD
Description	Burn of first degree of male genital region, 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 T21.16XD?

In T21.16XD, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for T21.16XD to be a valid, complete code.

Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:

Which MS-DRGs does T21.16XD group to?

T21.16XD 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 T21.16XD listed in the Alphabetic Index?

The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under T21.16, the nearest indexed parent of T21.16XD. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.

Burn › genital organs › external › male › first degree (electricity) (flame) (hot gas, liquid or hot object) (radiation) (steam) (thermal)

Inclusion terms

Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to T21.16XD.

Burn of first degree of penis
Burn of first degree of scrotum
Burn of first degree of testis

Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19

Report an additional code alongside T21.16XD to fully describe the condition. T21.16XD 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 T21.16XD to fully describe the condition. T21.16XD is sequenced first.

code from category T31 or T32 to identify extent of body surface involved

Use additional code — inherited from T21.1

Report an additional code alongside T21.16XD to fully describe the condition. T21.16XD is sequenced first.

external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19

The conditions below are not part of T21.16XD, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T21.16XD and the excluded code may both be reported.

birth trauma (P10-P15)
obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T21

The conditions below are not part of T21.16XD, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T21.16XD and the excluded code may both be reported.

burns and corrosion of axilla (T22.- with fifth character 4)
burns and corrosion of scapular region (T22.- with fifth character 6)
burns and corrosion of shoulder (T22.- with fifth character 5)

How long has T21.16XD existed?

T21.16XD 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.