T24Header code — not billable
Burn and corrosion of lower limb, except ankle and foot
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- T24
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category T24
T24.0Burn of unsp degree of lower limb, except ankle and footT24.00Burn of unsp degree of unsp site lower limb, except ank/ftT24.001Burn unsp deg of unsp site right lower limb, except ank/ftT24.001ABurn unsp deg of unsp site right lower limb, ex ank/ft, initYesT24.001DBurn unsp deg of unsp site right lower limb, ex ank/ft, subsYesT24.001SBurn unsp deg of unsp site right lower limb, ex ank/ft, sqlaYesT24.002Burn unsp degree of unsp site left lower limb, except ank/ftT24.002ABurn unsp deg of unsp site left lower limb, ex ank/ft, initYesT24.002DBurn unsp deg of unsp site left lower limb, ex ank/ft, subsYesT24.002SBurn unsp deg of unsp site left lower limb, ex ank/ft, sqlaYesT24.009Burn unsp degree of unsp site unsp lower limb, except ank/ftT24.009ABurn unsp deg of unsp site unsp lower limb, ex ank/ft, initYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code T24?
T24 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Burn and corrosion of lower limb, except ankle and foot.
Is T24 a billable code?
No. T24 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 T24 in?
T24 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did T24 become effective?
T24 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to T24?
T24 belongs to category T24, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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