T23.23 — Burn of second degree of multiple fingers (nail), not including thumb
Is T23.23 billable?
No — T23.23 is a non-billable header code. T23.23 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 T23.23.
Billable codes under this header
- T23.231ABurn of second degree of multiple right fingers (nail), not including thumb, initial encounter
- T23.231DBurn of second degree of multiple right fingers (nail), not including thumb, subsequent encounter
- T23.231SBurn of second degree of multiple right fingers (nail), not including thumb, sequela
- T23.232ABurn of second degree of multiple left fingers (nail), not including thumb, initial encounter
- T23.232DBurn of second degree of multiple left fingers (nail), not including thumb, subsequent encounter
- T23.232SBurn of second degree of multiple left fingers (nail), not including thumb, sequela
- T23.239ABurn of second degree of unspecified multiple fingers (nail), not including thumb, initial encounter
- T23.239DBurn of second degree of unspecified multiple fingers (nail), not including thumb, subsequent encounter
- T23.239SBurn of second degree of unspecified multiple fingers (nail), not including thumb, sequela
T23.23 at a glance
| Code | T23.23 |
|---|---|
| Description | Burn of second degree of multiple fingers (nail), not including thumb |
| 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 T23.23 to fully describe the condition. T23.23 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 T23.23 to fully describe the condition. T23.23 is sequenced first.
Use additional code — inherited from T23.2
Report an additional code alongside T23.23 to fully describe the condition. T23.23 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T23.23, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T23.23 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T23.23? (3)
How long has T23.23 existed?
T23.23 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 T23.2 family? (8)
- T23.20Burn of second degree of hand, unspecified sitenot billable
- T23.21Burn of second degree of thumb (nail)not billable
- T23.22Burn of second degree of single finger (nail) except thumbnot billable
- T23.24Burn of second degree of multiple fingers (nail), including thumbnot billable
- T23.25Burn of second degree of palmnot billable
- T23.26Burn of second degree of back of handnot billable
- T23.27Burn of second degree of wristnot billable
- T23.29Burn of second degree of multiple sites of wrist and handnot billable