T24.01 — Burn of unspecified degree of thigh
Is T24.01 billable?
No — T24.01 is a non-billable header code. T24.01 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 T24.01.
Billable codes under this header
- T24.011ABurn of unspecified degree of right thigh, initial encounter
- T24.011DBurn of unspecified degree of right thigh, subsequent encounter
- T24.011SBurn of unspecified degree of right thigh, sequela
- T24.012ABurn of unspecified degree of left thigh, initial encounter
- T24.012DBurn of unspecified degree of left thigh, subsequent encounter
- T24.012SBurn of unspecified degree of left thigh, sequela
- T24.019ABurn of unspecified degree of unspecified thigh, initial encounter
- T24.019DBurn of unspecified degree of unspecified thigh, subsequent encounter
- T24.019SBurn of unspecified degree of unspecified thigh, sequela
T24.01 at a glance
| Code | T24.01 |
|---|---|
| Description | Burn of unspecified degree of thigh |
| 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 T24.01 to fully describe the condition. T24.01 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 T24.01 to fully describe the condition. T24.01 is sequenced first.
Use additional code — inherited from T24.0
Report an additional code alongside T24.01 to fully describe the condition. T24.01 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T24.01, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T24.01 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T24
The conditions below are not part of T24.01, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T24.01 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T24.01? (3)
How long has T24.01 existed?
T24.01 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 T24.0 family? (4)
- T24.00Burn of unspecified degree of unspecified site of lower limb, except ankle and footnot billable
- T24.02Burn of unspecified degree of kneenot billable
- T24.03Burn of unspecified degree of lower legnot billable
- T24.09Burn of unspecified degree of multiple sites of lower limb, except ankle and footnot billable