T20.012Header code — not billable
Burn of unspecified degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum]
Short description: Burn of unspecified degree of left ear
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- T20
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category T20
T20Burn and corrosion of head, face, and neckT20.0Burn of unspecified degree of head, face, and neckT20.00Burn of unsp degree of head, face, and neck, unsp siteT20.00XABurn of unsp degree of head, face, and neck, unsp site, initYesT20.00XDBurn of unsp degree of head, face, and neck, unsp site, subsYesT20.00XSBurn unsp degree of head, face, and neck, unsp site, sequelaYesT20.01Burn of unspecified degree of earT20.011Burn of unspecified degree of right earT20.011ABurn of unspecified degree of right ear, initial encounterYesT20.011DBurn of unspecified degree of right ear, subs encntrYesT20.011SBurn of unspecified degree of right ear, sequelaYesT20.012ABurn of unspecified degree of left ear, initial encounterYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code T20.012?
T20.012 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Burn of unspecified degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum].
Is T20.012 a billable code?
No. T20.012 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is T20.012 in?
T20.012 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did T20.012 become effective?
T20.012 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to T20.012?
T20.012 belongs to category T20, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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