T23.349S — Burn of third degree of unspecified multiple fingers (nail), including thumb, sequela
Is T23.349S billable?
Yes, but T23.349S is an unspecified code. T23.349S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, T23.349S is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting T23.349S — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
T23.349S at a glance
| Code | T23.349S |
|---|---|
| Description | Burn of third degree of unspecified multiple fingers (nail), including thumb, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in T23.349S?
In T23.349S, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for T23.349S to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does T23.349S group to?
T23.349S sits in MDC 09 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.
- 604Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast with MCCmedical
- 605Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast without MCCmedical
How is T23.349S listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under T23.349, the nearest indexed parent of T23.349S. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Burn › thumb › multiple sites with fingers › third degree (electricity) (flame) (hot gas, liquid or hot object) (radiation) (steam) (thermal)
- Burn › finger › multiple sites › with thumb › 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 T23.349S to fully describe the condition. T23.349S 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 T23.349S to fully describe the condition. T23.349S is sequenced first.
Use additional code — inherited from T23.3
Report an additional code alongside T23.349S to fully describe the condition. T23.349S is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T23.349S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T23.349S and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has T23.349S existed?
T23.349S 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.