T24.302 — Burn of third degree of unspecified site of left lower limb, except ankle and foot
Is T24.302 billable?
No — T24.302 is a non-billable header code. T24.302 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 T24.302.
Billable codes under this header
- T24.302ABurn of third degree of unspecified site of left lower limb, except ankle and foot, initial encounter
- T24.302DBurn of third degree of unspecified site of left lower limb, except ankle and foot, subsequent encounter
- T24.302SBurn of third degree of unspecified site of left lower limb, except ankle and foot, sequela
T24.302 at a glance
| Code | T24.302 |
|---|---|
| Description | Burn of third degree of unspecified site of left 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 T24.302 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to T24.302. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Burn › lower › limb › left › 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 T24.302 to fully describe the condition. T24.302 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 T24.302 to fully describe the condition. T24.302 is sequenced first.
Use additional code — inherited from T24.3
Report an additional code alongside T24.302 to fully describe the condition. T24.302 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T24.302, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T24.302 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T24
The conditions below are not part of T24.302, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T24.302 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T24.302? (3)
- T24.302ABurn of third degree of unspecified site of left lower limb, except ankle and foot, initial encounter
- T24.302DBurn of third degree of unspecified site of left lower limb, except ankle and foot, subsequent encounter
- T24.302SBurn of third degree of unspecified site of left lower limb, except ankle and foot, sequela
How long has T24.302 existed?
T24.302 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.