2025 ICD-10-CM code T22.011
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Deletion Date: N/A Injury - Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site (T20-T25) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) Feed
Burn of unspecified degree of the right forearm.
Modifiers may be applicable depending on the circumstances of the encounter and the services provided. Consult current modifier guidelines.
Medical necessity is established by the presence of a burn requiring medical attention.The severity of the burn, the need for treatment to prevent complications, and the potential for long-term effects all justify the medical care provided.
The clinical responsibility involves diagnosing the burn's degree, assessing its extent and depth, determining the appropriate treatment (wound care, pain management, etc.), and monitoring for complications such as infection.
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- T20-T32 (Burns and corrosions)
In simple words: This code describes a burn on the right forearm. The doctor will need to provide more information about the severity of the burn to accurately bill for the treatment.
This code classifies a burn of unspecified degree (first, second, or third-degree) affecting the right forearm.The exact nature and extent of the burn are not specified, requiring further clinical details for complete coding accuracy.Additional codes may be necessary to specify the burn's cause, extent, and any complications.
Example 1: A patient presents to the emergency room after accidentally touching a hot stove, resulting in a burn to their right forearm. The burn appears superficial, with redness and slight swelling., A construction worker suffers a burn to their right forearm while working with molten metal. The burn is deep, causing significant tissue damage, requiring surgical debridement and skin grafting., A child sustains a burn to their right forearm from a hot beverage spill. The burn is partial-thickness, involving blisters and epidermal loss.
Detailed description of the burn (location, size, depth—first, second, or third-degree), mechanism of injury, treatment provided (e.g., wound cleaning, dressing application, pain management, surgery), and any complications. Images (photographs) are highly recommended.
** Accurate coding requires a complete understanding of the burn's characteristics (depth, size, location) and the treatment rendered.Always consult the latest ICD-10-CM coding guidelines and official documentation to ensure accurate billing and reimbursement.
- Revenue Code: Revenue codes will vary depending on the services provided and the healthcare facility.
- RVU: RVUs are not directly assigned to ICD-10 codes. Reimbursement depends on the procedures and services provided, along with the physician's fee schedule and payer's policies.
- Global Days: Not applicable to this diagnosis code.
- Payment Status: Active
- Modifier TC rule: Not applicable to this diagnostic code.
- Fee Schedule: Not applicable to this diagnostic code.Fee schedules vary based on payer and provider.
- Specialties:Emergency Medicine, Burn Surgery, General Surgery, Plastic Surgery
- Place of Service:Emergency Room - Hospital, Office, Outpatient Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center