T25.231 — Burn of second degree of right toe(s) (nail)
Is T25.231 billable?
No — T25.231 is a non-billable header code. T25.231 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 T25.231.
T25.231 at a glance
| Code | T25.231 |
|---|---|
| Description | Burn of second degree of right toe(s) (nail) |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is T25.231 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to T25.231. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Burn › toe › right › 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 T25.231 to fully describe the condition. T25.231 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 T25.231 to fully describe the condition. T25.231 is sequenced first.
Use additional code — inherited from T25.2
Report an additional code alongside T25.231 to fully describe the condition. T25.231 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T25.231, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T25.231 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T25.231? (3)
How long has T25.231 existed?
T25.231 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.