T24.009 — Burn of unspecified degree of unspecified site of unspecified lower limb, except ankle and foot
Is T24.009 billable?
No — T24.009 is a non-billable header code. T24.009 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 3 billable codes beneath T24.009.
Billable codes under this header
- T24.009ABurn of unspecified degree of unspecified site of unspecified lower limb, except ankle and foot, initial encounter
- T24.009DBurn of unspecified degree of unspecified site of unspecified lower limb, except ankle and foot, subsequent encounter
- T24.009SBurn of unspecified degree of unspecified site of unspecified lower limb, except ankle and foot, sequela
T24.009 at a glance
| Code | T24.009 |
|---|---|
| Description | Burn of unspecified degree of unspecified site of unspecified lower limb, except ankle and foot |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is T24.009 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to T24.009. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Burn › lower › limb (electricity) (flame) (hot gas, liquid or hot object) (radiation) (steam) (thermal)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T24.009 to fully describe the condition. T24.009 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 T24.009 to fully describe the condition. T24.009 is sequenced first.
Use additional code — inherited from T24.0
Report an additional code alongside T24.009 to fully describe the condition. T24.009 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T24.009, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T24.009 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T24
The conditions below are not part of T24.009, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T24.009 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T24.009? (3)
- T24.009ABurn of unspecified degree of unspecified site of unspecified lower limb, except ankle and foot, initial encounter
- T24.009DBurn of unspecified degree of unspecified site of unspecified lower limb, except ankle and foot, subsequent encounter
- T24.009SBurn of unspecified degree of unspecified site of unspecified lower limb, except ankle and foot, sequela
How long has T24.009 existed?
T24.009 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.