T20.0 Burn of unspecified degree of head, face, and neck

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Burn of unspecified degree of head, face, and neck is T20.0 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
T20-T25: Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site (T20-T25)
Category T20
105 codes (88 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024
Use Additional Code
  • external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)

Official Coding Guidelines

Current burns T20-T25 classified by depth, extent and agent (X code)

Current burns (T20-T25) are classified by depth, extent and by agent (X code).

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.d
Sequence blood vessel/nerve injury first (fragment)

injury is to the blood vessels or nerves, that injury should be sequenced first.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.b.2

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

Related Codes

Parent Code

T20 Burn and corrosion of head, face, and neck

More Specific Codes

T20.00 Burn of unspecified degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site T20.01 Burn of unspecified degree of ear [any part, except ear drum] T20.011 Burn of unspecified degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum] T20.012 Burn of unspecified degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum] T20.019 Burn of unspecified degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum] T20.02 Burn of unspecified degree of lip(s) T20.03 Burn of unspecified degree of chin T20.04 Burn of unspecified degree of nose (septum) T20.05 Burn of unspecified degree of scalp [any part] T20.06 Burn of unspecified degree of forehead and cheek T20.07 Burn of unspecified degree of neck T20.09 Burn of unspecified degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neck

Related Codes in T20

T20 Burn and corrosion of head, face, and neck T20.00 Burn of unspecified degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site T20.01 Burn of unspecified degree of ear [any part, except ear drum] T20.011 Burn of unspecified degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum] T20.012 Burn of unspecified degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum] T20.019 Burn of unspecified degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum] T20.02 Burn of unspecified degree of lip(s) T20.03 Burn of unspecified degree of chin T20.04 Burn of unspecified degree of nose (septum) T20.05 Burn of unspecified degree of scalp [any part] T20.06 Burn of unspecified degree of forehead and cheek T20.07 Burn of unspecified degree of neck T20.09 Burn of unspecified degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neck T20.1 Burn of first degree of head, face, and neck T20.10 Burn of first degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site T20.11 Burn of first degree of ear [any part, except ear drum] T20.111 Burn of first degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum] T20.112 Burn of first degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum] T20.119 Burn of first degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum] T20.12 Burn of first degree of lip(s)
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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