T31.20
Billable codeBurns involving 20-29% of body surface with 0% to 9% third degree burns
The ICD-10 code for burns involving 20-29% of body surface with 0% to 9% third degree burns is T31.20.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Burns involving 20-29% of body surface NOS
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- T31.21Burns involving 20-29% of body surface with 10-19% third degree burns
- T31.22Burns involving 20-29% of body surface with 20-29% third degree burns
- T31.20Burns involving 20-29% of body surface with 0% to 9% third degree burns
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 94820Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
T31.20 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.