2025 ICD-10-CM code T22
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Deletion Date: N/A Injury - Burns and corrosions (T20-T32) Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) Feed
Burn and corrosion of the shoulder and upper limb, excluding the wrist and hand.
Modifiers are not directly applied to ICD-10-CM codes.
Medical necessity is established by the presence of a burn or corrosion requiring medical attention.Documentation supporting the diagnosis, the extent of the injury, and the medical necessity of the treatment provided is crucial for appropriate reimbursement.
The clinical responsibility involves accurate assessment of the burn or corrosion, determining its degree and extent, providing appropriate treatment, and documenting the findings in the medical record for accurate billing.
- Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes; Section: Burns and corrosions; Subcategory: Burn and corrosion of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand.
In simple words: This code is for burns or chemical burns (corrosions) on the shoulder or upper arm, but not the wrist or hand.The doctor will specify the severity of the burn (like a mild sunburn or a deeper burn).
This ICD-10-CM code classifies burns and corrosions affecting the shoulder and upper limb, specifically excluding injuries to the wrist and hand.The code encompasses burns of varying degrees (first, second, or third-degree) and corrosions caused by chemical agents.Further specification of the burn degree (e.g., first-degree, second-degree, third-degree, or unspecified) requires the use of additional fourth-digit codes (T22.0-T22.9).The extent of the burn should be documented using additional codes from categories T31 or T32 if necessary.The presence of any retained foreign body should be indicated with additional code(s) from category Z18.
Example 1: A patient presents to the emergency department after sustaining a second-degree burn to their right upper arm from a hot stove. The physician documents the burn as a second-degree burn involving approximately 10% of the body surface area.Code T22.2 is used, along with an appropriate code from T31 or T32 to specify the extent of the burn., A patient is seen in a clinic following an incident where a chemical splashed onto their left shoulder, causing a first-degree chemical burn.The physician documents a first-degree chemical burn to the left shoulder.Code T22.1 is used., A patient presents with a burn of unspecified degree on their right upper arm and shoulder, excluding the wrist and hand, after a workplace accident.Due to incomplete information about the burn degree, T22.0 is used.
Detailed documentation is required, including the location, size, depth (degree) of the burn or corrosion, percentage of total body surface area involved, presence of any complications (infection, scarring), treatment provided, and any additional diagnoses.
** Always ensure that the degree of the burn is specified using the appropriate fourth-digit code (T22.0-T22.9), if possible. The use of additional codes from categories T31 and T32 for specifying the extent of the body surface area involved is highly recommended for complete documentation and accurate coding.
- Revenue Code: Revenue codes will vary depending on the specific services provided and the payer.
- RVU: RVUs are not applicable to ICD-10 codes. RVUs are associated with CPT codes, which describe procedures and services.Reimbursement for this diagnosis code will depend on the services rendered and the payer's fee schedule.
- Global Days: Not applicable to ICD-10 codes.
- Payment Status: Active
- Modifier TC rule: Not applicable to ICD-10-CM codes.
- Fee Schedule: Not applicable to ICD-10-CM codes.
- Specialties:Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Dermatology, Occupational Medicine
- Place of Service:Emergency Room - Hospital, Office, Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Urgent Care Facility