T23.179⚠ Requires 7th Character

Burn of first degree of unspecified wrist

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T23

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to T23.179:

Ainitial encounterT23.179ADsubsequent encounterT23.179DSsequelaT23.179S

Sub-codes of T23.179(3)

T23.179 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

T23.179ABurn of first degree of unspecified wrist, initial encounter✓ BillableT23.179DBurn of first degree of unspecified wrist, subsequent encoun…✓ BillableT23.179SBurn of first degree of unspecified wrist, sequela✓ Billable

Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to T23.179 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Burn (electricity) (flame) (hot gas, liquid or hot object) (radiation) (steam) (thermal), wrist, first degree

Code Hierarchy

┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├T20-T25Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site (T20-T25)├T23Burn and corrosion of wrist and hand
└T23.179Burn of first degree of unspecified wrist

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