Is T24.20 a billable code?
No. T24.20 is a header code that groups 9 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
T24.20: Burn of second degree of unspecified site of lower limb, except ankle and foot
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
T24.20 groups related diagnoses under burn of second degree of unspecified site of lower limb, except ankle and foot. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under T24.20
- T24.201ABurn of second degree of unspecified site of right lower limb, except ankle and foot, initial encounter
- T24.201DBurn of second degree of unspecified site of right lower limb, except ankle and foot, subsequent encounter
- T24.201SBurn of second degree of unspecified site of right lower limb, except ankle and foot, sequela
- T24.202ABurn of second degree of unspecified site of left lower limb, except ankle and foot, initial encounter
- T24.202DBurn of second degree of unspecified site of left lower limb, except ankle and foot, subsequent encounter
- T24.202SBurn of second degree of unspecified site of left lower limb, except ankle and foot, sequela
- T24.209ABurn of second degree of unspecified site of unspecified lower limb, except ankle and foot, initial encounter
- T24.209DBurn of second degree of unspecified site of unspecified lower limb, except ankle and foot, subsequent encounter
- T24.209SBurn of second degree of unspecified site of unspecified lower limb, except ankle and foot, sequela
Other codes in T24.2 Burn of second degree of lower limb, except ankle and foot
T24.20 questions
What does T24.20 mean?
T24.20 is the ICD-10-CM code for Burn of second degree of unspecified site of lower limb, except ankle and foot. It is in chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.