T22.25 — Burn of second degree of shoulder
Is T22.25 billable?
No — T22.25 is a non-billable header code. T22.25 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 T22.25.
Billable codes under this header
- T22.251ABurn of second degree of right shoulder, initial encounter
- T22.251DBurn of second degree of right shoulder, subsequent encounter
- T22.251SBurn of second degree of right shoulder, sequela
- T22.252ABurn of second degree of left shoulder, initial encounter
- T22.252DBurn of second degree of left shoulder, subsequent encounter
- T22.252SBurn of second degree of left shoulder, sequela
- T22.259ABurn of second degree of unspecified shoulder, initial encounter
- T22.259DBurn of second degree of unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter
- T22.259SBurn of second degree of unspecified shoulder, sequela
T22.25 at a glance
| Code | T22.25 |
|---|---|
| Description | Burn of second degree of shoulder |
| 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 T22.25 to fully describe the condition. T22.25 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 T22.25 to fully describe the condition. T22.25 is sequenced first.
Use additional code — inherited from T22.2
Report an additional code alongside T22.25 to fully describe the condition. T22.25 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T22.25, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T22.25 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T22
The conditions below are not part of T22.25, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T22.25 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T22.25? (3)
How long has T22.25 existed?
T22.25 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 T22.2 family? (7)
- T22.20Burn of second degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand, unspecified sitenot billable
- T22.21Burn of second degree of forearmnot billable
- T22.22Burn of second degree of elbownot billable
- T22.23Burn of second degree of upper armnot billable
- T22.24Burn of second degree of axillanot billable
- T22.26Burn of second degree of scapular regionnot billable
- T22.29Burn of second degree of multiple sites of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and handnot billable