T24.31 — Burn of third degree of thigh
Is T24.31 billable?
No — T24.31 is a non-billable header code. T24.31 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 T24.31.
Billable codes under this header
- T24.311ABurn of third degree of right thigh, initial encounter
- T24.311DBurn of third degree of right thigh, subsequent encounter
- T24.311SBurn of third degree of right thigh, sequela
- T24.312ABurn of third degree of left thigh, initial encounter
- T24.312DBurn of third degree of left thigh, subsequent encounter
- T24.312SBurn of third degree of left thigh, sequela
- T24.319ABurn of third degree of unspecified thigh, initial encounter
- T24.319DBurn of third degree of unspecified thigh, subsequent encounter
- T24.319SBurn of third degree of unspecified thigh, sequela
T24.31 at a glance
| Code | T24.31 |
|---|---|
| Description | Burn of third 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 T24.31 to fully describe the condition. T24.31 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 T24.31 to fully describe the condition. T24.31 is sequenced first.
Use additional code — inherited from T24.3
Report an additional code alongside T24.31 to fully describe the condition. T24.31 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T24.31, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T24.31 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T24
The conditions below are not part of T24.31, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T24.31 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T24.31? (3)
How long has T24.31 existed?
T24.31 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.