T23.009 Burn of unspecified degree of unspecified hand, unspecified site

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Applies from T23 Burn and corrosion of wrist and hand

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T23

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Applies from T23.0 Burn of unspecified degree of wrist and hand

Use additional code

• external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)

Code annotations containing back-references to T23.009

Back-references to T23

• Type 2 Excludes: T22 Burn and corrosion of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand ("burn and corrosion of wrist and hand (T23.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: T66 Radiation sickness, unspecified ("burns (T20-T31)")
• Type 2 Excludes: T67 Effects of heat and light ("burns (T20-T31)")
• Type 2 Excludes: T75 Other and unspecified effects of other external causes ("burns (electric) (T20-T31)")

Diagnosis Index entries for T23.009

• Burn (electricity) (flame) (hot gas, liquid or hot object) (radiation) (steam) (thermal) › hand (s)

Nearby codes

• T23.001S Burn of unspecified degree of right hand, unspecified site, sequela
• T23.002 Burn of unspecified degree of left hand, unspecified site
• T23.002A Burn of unspecified degree of left hand, unspecified site, initial encounter
• T23.002D Burn of unspecified degree of left hand, unspecified site, subsequent encounter
• T23.002S Burn of unspecified degree of left hand, unspecified site, sequela
• T23.009 Burn of unspecified degree of unspecified hand, unspecified site (this code)
• T23.009A Burn of unspecified degree of unspecified hand, unspecified site, initial encounter
• T23.009D Burn of unspecified degree of unspecified hand, unspecified site, subsequent encounter
• T23.009S Burn of unspecified degree of unspecified hand, unspecified site, sequela
• T23.01 Burn of unspecified degree of thumb (nail)
• T23.011 Burn of unspecified degree of right thumb (nail)