T23.321A
T23.321A: Burn of third degree of single right finger (nail) except thumb, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMright
T23.321A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for burn of third degree of single right finger (nail) except thumb, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check T23.321A with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "A": initial encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T23
- 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
T23.321A is named in 14 Medicare coverage policies: 14 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A52438Billing and Coding: Tetanus Immunization
- A52998Billing and Coding: Surgical Treatment of Nails
- A53058Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
- A53065Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.