T20

Non-billable

Burn and corrosion of head, face, and neck

T20 is the ICD-10-CM code for Burn and corrosion of head, face, and neck. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as T20.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Subcodes
8
Edition
FY2026

S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

A burn is damage to your body's tissues caused by heat, chemicals, electricity , sunlight , or radiation . Scalds from hot liquids and steam, building fires and flammable liquids and gases are the most common causes of burns. Another kind is an inhalation injury , caused by breathing smoke. There are three types of burns: First-degree burns damage only the outer layer of skin Second-degree burns damage the outer…

Read more about Burns at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Excludes2 — not included here

  • burn and corrosion of ear drum (T28.41, T28.91)
  • burn and corrosion of eye and adnexa (T26.-)
  • burn and corrosion of mouth and pharynx (T28.0)

Medications indicated for this condition

FDA labeling

Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code T20?
T20 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Burn and corrosion of head, face, and neck". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is T20 a billable code?
No — T20 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as T20.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of T20?
T20 has 8 more specific child codes, including T20.0, T20.1, T20.2.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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