Burn and corrosion of respiratory tract - T27
Use Additional Code: This note indicates that an additional code should be used in conjunction with the primary code "T27" to provide a complete picture of the patient's condition or to capture associated factors.
Use Additional:
- external cause code to identify the source and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98)
The seventh character in ICD-10-CM is an essential component that adds specificity to diagnosis codes by indicating aspects like the encounter type, stage, or other relevant clinical details.
Category SevenChr Note:
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T27
These ranges represents subcategories of Burn and corrosion of respiratory tract. The "T27" signifies that these are the diseases within this broad category.
Codes:
- T27.0 - Burn of larynx and trachea
- T27.1 - Burn involving larynx and trachea with lung
- T27.2 - Burn of other parts of respiratory tract
- T27.3 - Burn of respiratory tract, part unspecified
- T27.4 - Corrosion of larynx and trachea
- T27.5 - Corrosion involving larynx and trachea with lung
- T27.6 - Corrosion of other parts of respiratory tract
- T27.7 - Corrosion of respiratory tract, part unspecified