T20.212S
T20.212S: Burn of second degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum], sequela
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptleft
T20.212S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for burn of second degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum], sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check T20.212S with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "S": sequela
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T20
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
T20.212S is named in 8 Medicare coverage policies: 7 listing it as supporting medical necessity, and 1 listing it as NOT covered. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A56566Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical and Occupational Therapy Servicesnot covered
- A53057Billing and Coding: Home Health Occupational Therapy
- A53058Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
- A53064Billing and Coding: Outpatient Occupational Therapy
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.