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T23.0

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Burn of unspecified degree of wrist and hand

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

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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📋 Code Instructions

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  • • external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)

Child Codes (9)

T23.00Burn of unspecified degree of hand, unspecified siteT23.01Burn of unspecified degree of thumb (nail)T23.02Burn of unspecified degree of single finger (nail) except thumbT23.03Burn of unspecified degree of multiple fingers (nail), not including thumbT23.04Burn of unspecified degree of multiple fingers (nail), including thumbT23.05Burn of unspecified degree of palmT23.06Burn of unspecified degree of back of handT23.07Burn of unspecified degree of wristT23.09Burn of unspecified degree of multiple sites of wrist and hand

Clinical Description

ICD-10-CM code T23.0 represents burn of unspecified degree of wrist and hand. This code falls under the Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) classification. It is a non-billable category header code. A more specific child code from the list below must be used for billing and reimbursement purposes.

This is a 5-character code at the 4th level of specificity. There are 9 more specific child codes under T23.0.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code T23.0?

ICD-10-CM code T23.0 is "Burn of unspecified degree of wrist and hand". It belongs to the category: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

Is T23.0 a billable ICD-10 code?

No, T23.0 is a non-billable header code. A more specific child code must be used for billing.

Related Codes in T23

Other codes in the same category that may be relevant for differential coding:

T23.1Burn of first degree of wrist and handT23.2Burn of second degree of wrist and handT23.3Burn of third degree of wrist and handT23.4Corrosion of unspecified degree of wrist and handT23.5Corrosion of first degree of wrist and handT23.6Corrosion of second degree of wrist and handT23.7Corrosion of third degree of wrist and hand

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Code Information

CodeT23.0
BillableNo — Header code
ParentT23
CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes9

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CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)