2025 ICD-10-CM code T23.101
(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
First-degree burn of the right hand, unspecified site.
No modifiers are typically used with ICD-10 codes. Modifiers are used with procedural codes (CPT/HCPCS).
Medical necessity is established by the presence of a first-degree burn requiring evaluation and treatment.This may involve pain management, wound care, and infection prevention.The extent of treatment will depend on the size and location of the burn.Documentation must support the medical necessity of any services provided.
The clinical responsibility includes appropriate assessment of the burn, treatment of pain and infection, wound care (possibly including topical antibiotics or dressings), and patient education on wound healing and prevention of complications.Referral to a burn specialist might be necessary for more extensive or severe burns.
- Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- T23.1 (Burn of first degree of wrist and hand)
In simple words: This code describes a minor burn on the right hand.The burn only affects the outer layer of skin, causing redness and possibly some pain and swelling. It's important to see a doctor to ensure proper healing.
This code signifies a first-degree burn affecting the right hand, with the exact location on the hand unspecified.First-degree burns are characterized by superficial damage to the epidermis (outer layer of skin), resulting in redness, pain, and mild swelling.The injury does not involve deeper tissue layers like the dermis.An additional code from category T31 or T32 may be used to specify the extent of the body surface area affected by the burn.Further codes from Chapter 20 (External causes of morbidity) are necessary to identify the cause, place, and intent of the injury.
Example 1: A patient presents to the emergency room after accidentally touching a hot stove, sustaining a small, superficial burn on their right hand. The burn is red and painful but doesn't involve blisters or deeper tissue damage., A child suffers a minor burn to their right hand from briefly touching a hot iron.The burn is limited to a small area and is only superficially red, without blistering., During a workplace accident, an employee sustains a small first-degree burn to their right hand from contact with hot machinery. The burn is examined and treated in an urgent care setting.
Complete medical history, physical examination notes, documentation of the burn site (right hand), description of the burn's depth (first-degree), and information regarding the cause, mechanism of injury and treatment provided. Photographic documentation might be useful.
** The seventh character 'A' indicates the initial encounter for this diagnosis.Subsequent encounters would use a different seventh character.Always ensure accurate documentation to support the assigned code.
- Revenue Code: Revenue codes will vary depending on the healthcare setting and services rendered.
- RVU: RVUs are not directly associated with ICD-10 codes. Reimbursement is determined by various factors, including the services provided, place of service, and payer-specific policies.
- Global Days: Not applicable to this diagnostic code.
- Payment Status: Active
- Modifier TC rule: Not applicable to this diagnostic code.
- Fee Schedule: Not applicable to diagnostic codes.
- Specialties:Emergency Medicine, General Surgery, Family Medicine
- Place of Service:Office, Urgent Care Facility, Emergency Room - Hospital