T20.00XA ICD-10-CM Code: Burn of unspecified degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, initial encounter
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Code definition
Official description
T20.00XABurn of unspecified degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, initial encounter
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Classification
Where T20.00XA sits
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Chapter 19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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Section
Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site (T20-T25)
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Category T20
Burn and corrosion of head, face, and neck
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Subcategory T20.00
Burn of unspecified degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site
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Code T20.00XA
Burn of unspecified degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, initial encounter
Documentation details
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for T20.00XA.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for T20.00XA.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for T20.00XA.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for T20.00XA.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for T20.00XA.
Transparency
Source and release
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code T20.00XA mean?
T20.00XA is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Burn of unspecified degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, initial encounter.”
Is T20.00XA a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
Yes. In the FY 2027 reference data used on this page, T20.00XA has no child codes and is presented as a billable/specific code. Always confirm the active code set and payer requirements before use.
Where is T20.00XA located in ICD-10-CM?
T20.00XA is listed in Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), within Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site (T20-T25) (T20–T25), under category T20, Burn and corrosion of head, face, and neck and subcategory T20.00, Burn of unspecified degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site.
What coding notes are listed for T20.00XA?
No inclusion terms are listed for T20.00XA in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.
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