T24.23 — Burn of second degree of lower leg
Is T24.23 billable?
No — T24.23 is a non-billable header code. T24.23 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 T24.23.
Billable codes under this header
- T24.231ABurn of second degree of right lower leg, initial encounter
- T24.231DBurn of second degree of right lower leg, subsequent encounter
- T24.231SBurn of second degree of right lower leg, sequela
- T24.232ABurn of second degree of left lower leg, initial encounter
- T24.232DBurn of second degree of left lower leg, subsequent encounter
- T24.232SBurn of second degree of left lower leg, sequela
- T24.239ABurn of second degree of unspecified lower leg, initial encounter
- T24.239DBurn of second degree of unspecified lower leg, subsequent encounter
- T24.239SBurn of second degree of unspecified lower leg, sequela
T24.23 at a glance
| Code | T24.23 |
|---|---|
| Description | Burn of second degree of lower leg |
| 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 T24.23 to fully describe the condition. T24.23 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 T24.23 to fully describe the condition. T24.23 is sequenced first.
Use additional code — inherited from T24.2
Report an additional code alongside T24.23 to fully describe the condition. T24.23 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T24.23, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T24.23 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T24
The conditions below are not part of T24.23, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T24.23 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T24.23? (3)
How long has T24.23 existed?
T24.23 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.