T25.12 — Burn of first degree of foot
Is T25.12 billable?
No — T25.12 is a non-billable header code. T25.12 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 T25.12.
Billable codes under this header
- T25.121ABurn of first degree of right foot, initial encounter
- T25.121DBurn of first degree of right foot, subsequent encounter
- T25.121SBurn of first degree of right foot, sequela
- T25.122ABurn of first degree of left foot, initial encounter
- T25.122DBurn of first degree of left foot, subsequent encounter
- T25.122SBurn of first degree of left foot, sequela
- T25.129ABurn of first degree of unspecified foot, initial encounter
- T25.129DBurn of first degree of unspecified foot, subsequent encounter
- T25.129SBurn of first degree of unspecified foot, sequela
T25.12 at a glance
| Code | T25.12 |
|---|---|
| Description | Burn of first degree of foot |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes2 — not included here
The conditions below are not part of T25.12, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T25.12 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- burn of first degree of toe(s) (nail) (T25.13-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T25.12 to fully describe the condition. T25.12 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 T25.12 to fully describe the condition. T25.12 is sequenced first.
Use additional code — inherited from T25.1
Report an additional code alongside T25.12 to fully describe the condition. T25.12 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T25.12, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T25.12 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T25.12? (3)
How long has T25.12 existed?
T25.12 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.