T24.299A — Burn of second degree of multiple sites of unspecified lower limb, except ankle and foot, initial encounter
Is T24.299A billable?
Yes, but T24.299A is an unspecified code. T24.299A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, T24.299A 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 T24.299A — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
T24.299A at a glance
| Code | T24.299A |
|---|---|
| Description | Burn of second degree of multiple sites of unspecified lower limb, except ankle and foot, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in T24.299A?
In T24.299A, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for T24.299A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does T24.299A group to?
T24.299A sits in MDC 22 and helps define the logic of 1 MS-DRG (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 935Non-Extensive Burnsmedical
How is T24.299A listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under T24.299, the nearest indexed parent of T24.299A. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Burn › lower › limb › multiple sites, except ankle and foot › second degree (electricity) (flame) (hot gas, liquid or hot object) (radiation) (steam) (thermal)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T24.299A to fully describe the condition. T24.299A 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 T24.299A to fully describe the condition. T24.299A is sequenced first.
Use additional code — inherited from T24.2
Report an additional code alongside T24.299A to fully describe the condition. T24.299A is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T24.299A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T24.299A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T24
The conditions below are not part of T24.299A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T24.299A and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has T24.299A existed?
T24.299A 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.