T27.3 Burn of respiratory tract, part unspecified

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Applies from T27 Burn and corrosion of respiratory tract

Use additional code

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

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T27

7th character required

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

Code annotations containing back-references to T27.3

Back-references to T27

• 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 T27.3

• Burn (electricity) (flame) (hot gas, liquid or hot object) (radiation) (steam) (thermal) › respiratory tract
• Inhalation › flame

Nearby codes

• T27.1XXS Burn involving larynx and trachea with lung, sequela
• T27.2 Burn of other parts of respiratory tract
• T27.2XXA Burn of other parts of respiratory tract, initial encounter
• T27.2XXD Burn of other parts of respiratory tract, subsequent encounter
• T27.2XXS Burn of other parts of respiratory tract, sequela
• T27.3 Burn of respiratory tract, part unspecified (this code)
• T27.3XXA Burn of respiratory tract, part unspecified, initial encounter
• T27.3XXD Burn of respiratory tract, part unspecified, subsequent encounter
• T27.3XXS Burn of respiratory tract, part unspecified, sequela
• T27.4 Corrosion of larynx and trachea
• T27.4XXA Corrosion of larynx and trachea, initial encounter