T31Header code — not billable
Burns classified according to extent of body surface involved
Short description: Burns classified accord extent body involv
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- T31
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category T31
T31.0Burns involving less than 10% of body surfaceYesT31.1Burns involving 10-19% of body surfaceT31.10Burns of 10-19% of body surfc w 0% to 9% third degree burnsYesT31.11Burns of 10-19% of body surface w 10-19% third degree burnsYesT31.2Burns involving 20-29% of body surfaceT31.20Burns of 20-29% of body surfc w 0% to 9% third degree burnsYesT31.21Burns of 20-29% of body surface w 10-19% third degree burnsYesT31.22Burns of 20-29% of body surface w 20-29% third degree burnsYesT31.3Burns involving 30-39% of body surfaceT31.30Burns of 30-39% of body surfc w 0% to 9% third degree burnsYesT31.31Burns of 30-39% of body surface w 10-19% third degree burnsYesT31.32Burns of 30-39% of body surface w 20-29% third degree burnsYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code T31?
T31 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Burns classified according to extent of body surface involved.
Is T31 a billable code?
No. T31 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 T31 in?
T31 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did T31 become effective?
T31 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to T31?
T31 belongs to category T31, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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