T31.6 — Burns involving 60-69% of body surface
Is T31.6 billable?
No — T31.6 is a non-billable header code. T31.6 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 7 billable codes beneath T31.6.
Billable codes under this header
- T31.60Burns involving 60-69% of body surface with 0% to 9% third degree burns
- T31.61Burns involving 60-69% of body surface with 10-19% third degree burns
- T31.62Burns involving 60-69% of body surface with 20-29% third degree burns
- T31.63Burns involving 60-69% of body surface with 30-39% third degree burns
- T31.64Burns involving 60-69% of body surface with 40-49% third degree burns
- T31.65Burns involving 60-69% of body surface with 50-59% third degree burns
- T31.66Burns involving 60-69% of body surface with 60-69% third degree burns
T31.6 at a glance
| Code | T31.6 |
|---|---|
| Description | Burns involving 60-69% of body surface |
| 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 T31.6 to fully describe the condition. T31.6 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T31.6, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T31.6 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T31.6? (7)
- T31.60Burns involving 60-69% of body surface with 0% to 9% third degree burns
- T31.61Burns involving 60-69% of body surface with 10-19% third degree burns
- T31.62Burns involving 60-69% of body surface with 20-29% third degree burns
- T31.63Burns involving 60-69% of body surface with 30-39% third degree burns
- T31.64Burns involving 60-69% of body surface with 40-49% third degree burns
- T31.65Burns involving 60-69% of body surface with 50-59% third degree burns
- T31.66Burns involving 60-69% of body surface with 60-69% third degree burns
How long has T31.6 existed?
T31.6 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.
What other codes are in the T31 family? (9)
- T31.0Burns involving less than 10% of body surface
- T31.1Burns involving 10-19% of body surfacenot billable
- T31.2Burns involving 20-29% of body surfacenot billable
- T31.3Burns involving 30-39% of body surfacenot billable
- T31.4Burns involving 40-49% of body surfacenot billable
- T31.5Burns involving 50-59% of body surfacenot billable
- T31.7Burns involving 70-79% of body surfacenot billable
- T31.8Burns involving 80-89% of body surfacenot billable
- T31.9Burns involving 90% or more of body surfacenot billable