T23.139
Billable codeBurn of first degree of unspecified multiple fingers (nail), not including thumb
The ICD-10 code for burn of first degree of unspecified multiple fingers (nail), not including thumb is T23.139.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
- •Laterality-specific codes exist for this condition — confirm the affected side is documented.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- T23.131Burn of first degree of multiple right fingers (nail), not including thumb
- T23.132Burn of first degree of multiple left fingers (nail), not including thumb
- T23.139Burn of first degree of unspecified multiple fingers (nail), not including thumb