U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

T24 ICD-10-CM Code: Burn and corrosion of lower limb, except ankle and foot

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

T24

Burn and corrosion of lower limb, except ankle and foot

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where T24 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 19

    Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

  2. 2

    Section

    Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site (T20-T25)

  3. 3

    Category T24

    Burn and corrosion of lower limb, except ankle and foot

  4. 4

    Code T24

    Burn and corrosion of lower limb, except ankle and foot

More specific choices

Codes under T24

T24 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

T24.0

Burn of unspecified degree of lower limb, except ankle and foot

T24.1

Burn of first degree of lower limb, except ankle and foot

T24.2

Burn of second degree of lower limb, except ankle and foot

T24.3

Burn of third degree of lower limb, except ankle and foot

T24.4

Corrosion of unspecified degree of lower limb, except ankle and foot

T24.5

Corrosion of first degree of lower limb, except ankle and foot

T24.6

Corrosion of second degree of lower limb, except ankle and foot

T24.7

Corrosion of third degree of lower limb, except ankle and foot

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for T24.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for T24.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for T24.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for T24.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

  • burn and corrosion of ankle and foot (T25.-)
  • burn and corrosion of hip region (T21.-)

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code T24 mean?

T24 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Burn and corrosion of lower limb, except ankle and foot.”

Is T24 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. T24 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is T24 located in ICD-10-CM?

T24 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 T24, Burn and corrosion of lower limb, except ankle and foot.

What coding notes are listed for T24?

No inclusion terms are listed for T24 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: burn and corrosion of ankle and foot (T25.-); burn and corrosion of hip region (T21.-).

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