T31.53 Burns involving 50-59% of body surface with 30-39% third degree burns

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026. Acts as a Major Complication or Comorbidity (MCC) as a secondary diagnosis.

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.

Risk adjustment (HCC)

• CMS-HCC V28: HCC 385 — Severe Skin Burn
• CMS-HCC V22: HCC 162 — Severe Skin Burn or Condition
• ESRD V24: HCC 162

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 927,933 in MDC 22.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 948.53 Burn [any degree] involving 50-59 percent of body surface with third degree burn, 30-39% (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to T31.53

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)")

Diagnosis Index entries for T31.53

• Burn (electricity) (flame) (hot gas, liquid or hot object) (radiation) (steam) (thermal) › extent (percentage of body surface) › 50-59 percent › with 30-39 percent third degree burns
• Burn (electricity) (flame) (hot gas, liquid or hot object) (radiation) (steam) (thermal) › unspecified site with extent of body surface involved specified › 50-59 percent (0-9 percent third degree) › with › 30-39 percent third degree

Nearby codes

• T31.44 Burns involving 40-49% of body surface with 40-49% third degree burns
• T31.5 Burns involving 50-59% of body surface
• T31.50 Burns involving 50-59% of body surface with 0% to 9% third degree burns
• T31.51 Burns involving 50-59% of body surface with 10-19% third degree burns
• T31.52 Burns involving 50-59% of body surface with 20-29% third degree burns
• T31.53 Burns involving 50-59% of body surface with 30-39% third degree burns (this code)
• T31.54 Burns involving 50-59% of body surface with 40-49% third degree burns
• T31.55 Burns involving 50-59% of body surface with 50-59% third degree burns
• T31.6 Burns involving 60-69% of body surface
• T31.60 Burns involving 60-69% of body surface with 0% to 9% third degree burns
• T31.61 Burns involving 60-69% of body surface with 10-19% third degree burns