Index to Diseases and Injuries
Burn (electricity) (flame) (hot gas, liquid or hot object) (radiation) (steam) (thermal)
Index code:T30.0
- abdomen, abdominal (muscle) (wall) →
- above elbow →
- acid (caustic) (external) (internal) — see Corrosion, by site
- alimentary tract NEC →
- alkaline (caustic) (external) (internal) — see Corrosion, by site
- ankle →
- anus — see Burn, buttock
- arm (lower) (upper) — see Burn, upper, limb
- axilla →
- back (lower) →
- blisters - code as Burn, second degree, by site
- breast (s) — see Burn, chest wall
- buttock (s) →
- calf →
- canthus (eye) — see Burn, eyelid
- caustic acid or alkaline — see Corrosion, by site
- cervix T28.3
- cheek →
- chemical (acids) (alkalines) (caustics) (external) (internal) — see Corrosion, by site
- chest wall →
- chin →
- colon T28.2
- conjunctiva (and cornea) — see Burn, cornea
- cornea (and conjunctiva) →
- corrosion (external) (internal) — see Corrosion, by site
- deep necrosis of underlying tissue - code as Burn, third degree, by site
- dorsum of hand →
- due to ingested chemical agent — see Corrosion, by site
- ear (auricle) (external) (canal) →
- elbow →
- epidermal loss - code as Burn, second degree, by site
- erythema, erythematous - code as Burn, first degree, by site
- esophagus T28.1
- extent (percentage of body surface) →
- extremity — see Burn, limb
- eye (s) and adnexa →
- eyeball — see Burn, eye
- eyelid (s) →
- face — see Burn, head
- finger →
- flank — see Burn, abdominal wall
- foot →
- forearm →
- forehead →
- fourth degree - code as Burn, third degree, by site
- friction — see Burn, by site
- from swallowing caustic or corrosive substance NEC — see Corrosion, by site
- full thickness skin loss - code as Burn, third degree, by site
- gastrointestinal tract NEC →
- genital organs →
- groin — see Burn, abdominal wall
- hand (s) →
- head (and face) (and neck) →
- hip (s) — see Burn, thigh
- inhalation →
- internal organ (s) →
- interscapular region — see Burn, back, upper
- intestine (large) (small) T28.2
- knee →
- labium (majus) (minus) — see Burn, genital organs, external, female
- lacrimal apparatus, duct, gland or sac — see Burn, eye, specified site NEC
- larynx →
- leg (s) (lower) (upper) — see Burn, lower, limb
- lightning — see Burn, by site
- limb (s) →
- lip (s) →
- lower →
- lung (with larynx and trachea) T27.1
- mouth T28.0
- neck →
- nose (septum) →
- ocular adnexa — see Burn, eye
- orbit region — see Burn, eyelid
- palm →
- partial thickness - code as Burn, by site, second degree
- pelvis — see Burn, trunk
- penis — see Burn, genital organs, external, male
- perineum →
- periocular area — see Burn, eyelid
- pharynx T28.0
- rectum T28.2
- respiratory tract →
- sac, lacrimal — see Burn, eye, specified site NEC
- scalp →
- scapular region →
- sclera — see Burn, eye, specified site NEC
- scrotum — see Burn, genital organs, external, male
- shoulder →
- stomach T28.2
- temple — see Burn, head
- testis — see Burn, genital organs, external, male
- thigh →
- thorax (external) — see Burn, trunk
- throat (meaning pharynx) T28.0
- thumb (s) →
- toe →
- tongue T28.0
- tonsil (s) T28.0
- trachea →
- trunk →
- unspecified site with extent of body surface involved specified →
- upper limb →
- uterus T28.3
- vagina T28.3
- vulva — see Burn, genital organs, external, female
- wrist →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the ICD-10-CM code for Burn?
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index directs "Burn" to T30.0. Subterms below it may lead to a more specific code. Always confirm the code in the Tabular List before assigning it.
ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries maintained by CDC/NCHS (public domain), from the CMS FY2027 release.