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    OpenPayerBilling CodesBurns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by siteICD-10-CM t23-burn-and-corrosion-of-wrist-and-hand
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    ICD-10-CM Code For Burn And Corrosion Of Wrist And Hand: Group Overview

    The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group T23 includes diagnoses for burns and corrosions of the wrist and hand, covering thermal, chemical, and electrical injuries with varying degrees of tissue damage and potential complications. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document clinical scenarios that capture burn depth, extent, laterality, and associated complications such as infection or tissue necrosis. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM T23 group supports proper claim adjudication, complete clinical documentation, and appropriate reimbursement.

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    ICD-10-CM T23: Burn And Corrosion Of Wrist And Hand Overview

    This group includes diagnosis codes for burns and corrosions specifically affecting the wrist and hand, including varying degrees of thermal, chemical, or electrical injury. These conditions primarily affect the integumentary and soft-tissue structures of the upper extremity and can have functional and rehabilitation implications. Accurate coding matters for correct clinical documentation and reimbursement because severity, laterality, and associated complications affect claim adjudication.

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    Select a code from this group when a patient presents with a documented burn or corrosion injury involving the wrist or hand that specifies degree, laterality, or complications. Use these codes to reflect the clinical detail necessary for accurate diagnosis reporting, treatment planning, and claims processing.

    ICD-10-CM Codes

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    ICD-10-CM CodeDescription
    T23.001ABurn of unspecified degree of right hand, unspecified site, initial encounter
    T23.001DBurn of unspecified degree of right hand, unspecified site, subsequent encounter
    T23.001SBurn of unspecified degree of right hand, unspecified site, sequela
    T23.002ABurn of unspecified degree of left hand, unspecified site, initial encounter
    T23.002DBurn of unspecified degree of left hand, unspecified site, subsequent encounter
    T23.002SBurn of unspecified degree of left hand, unspecified site, sequela
    T23.009ABurn of unspecified degree of unspecified hand, unspecified site, initial encounter
    T23.009DBurn of unspecified degree of unspecified hand, unspecified site, subsequent encounter
    T23.009SBurn of unspecified degree of unspecified hand, unspecified site, sequela
    T23.011ABurn of unspecified degree of right thumb (nail), initial encounter
    T23.011DBurn of unspecified degree of right thumb (nail), subsequent encounter
    T23.011SBurn of unspecified degree of right thumb (nail), sequela
    T23.012ABurn of unspecified degree of left thumb (nail), initial encounter
    T23.012DBurn of unspecified degree of left thumb (nail), subsequent encounter
    T23.012SBurn of unspecified degree of left thumb (nail), sequela
    T23.019ABurn of unspecified degree of unspecified thumb (nail), initial encounter
    T23.019DBurn of unspecified degree of unspecified thumb (nail), subsequent encounter
    T23.019SBurn of unspecified degree of unspecified thumb (nail), sequela
    T23.021ABurn of unspecified degree of single right finger (nail) except thumb, initial encounter
    T23.021DBurn of unspecified degree of single right finger (nail) except thumb, subsequent encounter

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    DRG Codes

    10 rows

    DRG CodeDescription
    604Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast with MCC
    605Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast without MCC
    927Extensive Burns or Full Thickness Burns with MV >96 Hours with Skin Graft
    928Full Thickness Burn with Skin Graft or Inhalation Injury with CC/MCC
    929Full Thickness Burn with Skin Graft or Inhalation Injury without CC/MCC
    933Extensive Burns or Full Thickness Burns with MV >96 Hours without Skin Graft
    934Full Thickness Burn without Skin Graft or Inhalation Injury
    935Non-Extensive Burns
    949Aftercare with CC/MCC
    950Aftercare without CC/MCC

    Typical Clinical Scenarios

    • An adult presents to the emergency department after accidentally grabbing a pan handle with a bare right hand, sustaining a superficial partial-thickness burn across the dorsum of the right hand and wrist with blistering and intense pain. Immediate care is for wound cooling, dressing, tetanus status check, and pain control; a diagnosis from this group is assigned to capture the acute burn of the wrist and hand. Typical codes: T23.011A, T23.012A
    • A middle-aged patient returns to a burn clinic three weeks after a chemical splash injury to the left palm and distal wrist; they have mixed-depth burns with delayed wound healing and planned serial debridements. The encounter documents ongoing care and progression of a recent burn, so a code specifying subsequent care for the wrist/hand burn is used to reflect continued management. Typical codes: T23.011D, T23.012D
    • An elderly patient with healed thermal burns of the right hand and wrist now presents for excision of hypertrophic scar and functional limitation requiring reconstructive secondary procedure; the visit documents a sequela related to the prior burn. A code denoting a sequela of the wrist/hand burn is assigned to indicate late effects and complication management. Typical codes: T23.011S, T23.012S

    Related Codes

    T20-BURN-AND-CORROSION-OF-HEAD-FACE-NECK

    ICD-10-CM Code For Burn And Corrosion Of Head Face And Neck: Group Overview

    T21-BURN-AND-CORROSION-OF-TRUNK

    ICD-10-CM Code For Burn And Corrosion Of Trunk: Group Overview

    T22-BURNS-AND-CORROSIONS-UPPER-LIMB

    ICD-10-CM Code For Burn And Corrosion Of Shoulder And Upper Limb, Except Wrist And Hand: Group Overview

    T24-BURN-AND-CORROSION-LOWER-LIMB

    ICD-10-CM Code For Burn And Corrosion Of Lower Limb Except Ankle And Foot: Group Overview

    T25-BURN-AND-CORROSION-OF-ANKLE-AND-FOOT

    ICD-10-CM Code For Burn And Corrosion Of Ankle And Foot: Group Overview

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    References

    1. 1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
    2. 2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
    3. 3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.
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