T25.329A Burn of third degree of unspecified foot, initial encounter

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from T25.329 with 7th character A (initial encounter).

Applies from T25 Burn and corrosion of ankle and foot

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T25

7th character required

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

Applies from T25.3 Burn of third degree of ankle and foot

Use additional code

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

Applies from T25.32 Burn of third degree of foot

Excludes2 (not included here)

• burn of third degree of toe(s) (nail) (T25.33-)

Medicare Code Edits (MCE v43.1 (April 2026))

• Unspecified code (laterality): Unspecified codes for which a more specific code identifying laterality (right, left, bilateral) exists within the same code family.

Code annotations containing back-references to T25.329A

Back-references to T25

• Type 2 Excludes: T24 Burn and corrosion of lower limb, except ankle and foot ("burn and corrosion of ankle and foot (T25.-)")
• 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 T25.329A

• Burn (electricity) (flame) (hot gas, liquid or hot object) (radiation) (steam) (thermal) › foot › third degree

Nearby codes

• T25.322 Burn of third degree of left foot
• T25.322A Burn of third degree of left foot, initial encounter
• T25.322D Burn of third degree of left foot, subsequent encounter
• T25.322S Burn of third degree of left foot, sequela
• T25.329 Burn of third degree of unspecified foot
• T25.329A Burn of third degree of unspecified foot, initial encounter (this code)
• T25.329D Burn of third degree of unspecified foot, subsequent encounter
• T25.329S Burn of third degree of unspecified foot, sequela
• T25.33 Burn of third degree of toe(s) (nail)
• T25.331 Burn of third degree of right toe(s) (nail)
• T25.331A Burn of third degree of right toe(s) (nail), initial encounter