T22.16 — Burn of first degree of scapular region
Is T22.16 billable?
No — T22.16 is a non-billable header code. T22.16 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 9 billable codes beneath T22.16.
Billable codes under this header
- T22.161ABurn of first degree of right scapular region, initial encounter
- T22.161DBurn of first degree of right scapular region, subsequent encounter
- T22.161SBurn of first degree of right scapular region, sequela
- T22.162ABurn of first degree of left scapular region, initial encounter
- T22.162DBurn of first degree of left scapular region, subsequent encounter
- T22.162SBurn of first degree of left scapular region, sequela
- T22.169ABurn of first degree of unspecified scapular region, initial encounter
- T22.169DBurn of first degree of unspecified scapular region, subsequent encounter
- T22.169SBurn of first degree of unspecified scapular region, sequela
T22.16 at a glance
| Code | T22.16 |
|---|---|
| Description | Burn of first degree of scapular region |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T22.16 to fully describe the condition. T22.16 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 T22.16 to fully describe the condition. T22.16 is sequenced first.
Use additional code — inherited from T22.1
Report an additional code alongside T22.16 to fully describe the condition. T22.16 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T22.16, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T22.16 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T22
The conditions below are not part of T22.16, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T22.16 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T22.16? (3)
How long has T22.16 existed?
T22.16 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.
What other codes are in the T22.1 family? (7)
- T22.10Burn of first degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand, unspecified sitenot billable
- T22.11Burn of first degree of forearmnot billable
- T22.12Burn of first degree of elbownot billable
- T22.13Burn of first degree of upper armnot billable
- T22.14Burn of first degree of axillanot billable
- T22.15Burn of first degree of shouldernot billable
- T22.19Burn of first degree of multiple sites of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and handnot billable