T23.269S Burn of second degree of back of unspecified hand, sequela

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from T23.269 with 7th character S (sequela).

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 T23.2 Burn of second 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 T23.269S

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 T23.269S

• Burn (electricity) (flame) (hot gas, liquid or hot object) (radiation) (steam) (thermal) › dorsum of hand › second degree

Nearby codes

• T23.262D Burn of second degree of back of left hand, subsequent encounter
• T23.262S Burn of second degree of back of left hand, sequela
• T23.269 Burn of second degree of back of unspecified hand
• T23.269A Burn of second degree of back of unspecified hand, initial encounter
• T23.269D Burn of second degree of back of unspecified hand, subsequent encounter
• T23.269S Burn of second degree of back of unspecified hand, sequela (this code)
• T23.27 Burn of second degree of wrist
• T23.271 Burn of second degree of right wrist
• T23.271A Burn of second degree of right wrist, initial encounter
• T23.271D Burn of second degree of right wrist, subsequent encounter
• T23.271S Burn of second degree of right wrist, sequela