T31

Non-billable

Burns classified according to extent of body surface involved

T31 is the ICD-10-CM code for Burns classified according to extent of body surface involved. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as T31.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Subcodes
10
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…

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

Notes

  • This category is to be used as the primary code only when the site of the burn is unspecified. It should be used as a supplementary code with categories T20-T25 when the site is specified.

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.

Conditions mapped to this code

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code T31?
T31 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Burns classified according to extent of body surface involved". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is T31 a billable code?
No — T31 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as T31.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of T31?
T31 has 10 more specific child codes, including T31.0, T31.1, T31.2.

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

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