T31 Burns classified according to extent of body surface involved

Non-billable header with 10 child codes.

Notes

• This category is to be used as the primary code only when the site of the burn is unspecified. It should be used as a supplementary code with categories T20-T25 when the site is specified.

Applies from T31 Burns classified according to extent of body surface involved

Notes

• This category is to be used as the primary code only when the site of the burn is unspecified. It should be used as a supplementary code with categories T20-T25 when the site is specified.

Codes under T31

• T31.0 Burns involving less than 10% of body surface
• T31.1 Burns involving 10-19% of body surface
• T31.2 Burns involving 20-29% of body surface
• T31.3 Burns involving 30-39% of body surface
• T31.4 Burns involving 40-49% of body surface
• T31.5 Burns involving 50-59% of body surface
• T31.6 Burns involving 60-69% of body surface
• T31.7 Burns involving 70-79% of body surface
• T31.8 Burns involving 80-89% of body surface
• T31.9 Burns involving 90% or more of body surface

Code annotations containing back-references to T31

Back-references to T31

• 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)")

Back-references to T31

• 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)")

Nearby codes

• T31 Burns classified according to extent of body surface involved (this code)
• T31.0 Burns involving less than 10% of body surface
• T31.1 Burns involving 10-19% of body surface
• T31.10 Burns involving 10-19% of body surface with 0% to 9% third degree burns
• T31.11 Burns involving 10-19% of body surface with 10-19% third degree burns
• T31.2 Burns involving 20-29% of body surface