T31.2 Burns involving 20-29% of body surface

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

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 T31.2

• T31.20 Burns involving 20-29% of body surface with 0% to 9% third degree burns
• T31.21 Burns involving 20-29% of body surface with 10-19% third degree burns
• T31.22 Burns involving 20-29% of body surface with 20-29% third degree burns

Code annotations containing back-references to T31.2

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
• 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 (this code)
• T31.20 Burns involving 20-29% of body surface with 0% to 9% third degree burns
• T31.21 Burns involving 20-29% of body surface with 10-19% third degree burns
• T31.22 Burns involving 20-29% of body surface with 20-29% third degree burns
• T31.3 Burns involving 30-39% of body surface
• T31.30 Burns involving 30-39% of body surface with 0% to 9% third degree burns