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6. T21.0

T21.0 - Burn of unspecified degree of trunk

• Applicable to Burn of unspecified degree of trunk
• The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM T21.0 became effective on October 1, 2024.
• This is the American ICD10-CM version of T21.0 - other international versions of ICD10 T21.0 may differ.
• T21.0 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
• T21.0 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

Code Additional Code:

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

The following codes above T21.0 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to T21.0:

• Chapter: S00-T88 - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
• Section: T20-T25 - Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site
• Category: T21 - Burn and corrosion of trunk

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Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.