T22.362A — Burn of third degree of left scapular region, initial encounter
Is T22.362A billable?
Yes — T22.362A is billable for FY2027. T22.362A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. T22.362A may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
T22.362A at a glance
| Code | T22.362A |
|---|---|
| Description | Burn of third degree of left scapular region, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in T22.362A?
In T22.362A, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for T22.362A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does T22.362A group to?
T22.362A sits in MDC 22 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.
- 927Extensive Burns or Full Thickness Burns with MV >96 Hours with Skin Graftsurgical
- 933Extensive Burns or Full Thickness Burns with MV >96 Hours without Skin Graftmedical
As a secondary diagnosis, T22.362A is a complication or comorbidity (CC), which can move a stay into a higher-paying DRG. It also carries Hospital-Acquired Condition category 05.
How is T22.362A listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under T22.362, the nearest indexed parent of T22.362A. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Burn › scapular region › left › third degree (electricity) (flame) (hot gas, liquid or hot object) (radiation) (steam) (thermal)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T22.362A to fully describe the condition. T22.362A 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 T22.362A to fully describe the condition. T22.362A is sequenced first.
Use additional code — inherited from T22.3
Report an additional code alongside T22.362A to fully describe the condition. T22.362A is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T22.362A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T22.362A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T22
The conditions below are not part of T22.362A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T22.362A and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has T22.362A existed?
T22.362A 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.