T28
Header — not billableBurn and corrosion of other internal organs
The ICD-10 code for burn and corrosion of other internal organs is T28.
T28 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 10 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
7th character definitions
These definitions specify what each valid 7th-character value means for codes in this category.
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7th character note
This category requires a 7th character to indicate additional clinical detail (e.g. encounter type: initial, subsequent, sequela). The code is incomplete without it.
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T28
Use additional code
This code represents an underlying condition. When a related manifestation is also present, coding convention calls for an additional code to be listed after this one.
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Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •If the associated manifestation or related condition noted above is also documented, an additional code should be reported alongside this one.
- •This category requires a 7th character. Documentation should clearly indicate the episode of care (initial encounter, subsequent encounter, or sequela).
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under T28
- T28.0Burn of mouth and pharynx
- T28.1Burn of esophagus
- T28.2Burn of other parts of alimentary tract
- T28.3Burn of internal genitourinary organs
- T28.4Burns of other and unspecified internal organsnon-billable header
- T28.5Corrosion of mouth and pharynx
- T28.6Corrosion of esophagus
- T28.7Corrosion of other parts of alimentary tract
- T28.8Corrosion of internal genitourinary organs
- T28.9Corrosions of other and unspecified internal organsnon-billable header
Related codes in this category
- T26Burn and corrosion confined to eye and adnexanon-billable header
- T27Burn and corrosion of respiratory tractnon-billable header
- T28Burn and corrosion of other internal organsnon-billable header