T27.3XXS
T27.3XXS — Burn of respiratory tract, part unspecified, sequela
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
T27.3XXS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for burn of respiratory tract, part unspecified, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "S" — sequela
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T27
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
T27.3XXS does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
T27.3XXS is named in 3 Medicare coverage policies — 3 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A53064Billing and Coding: Outpatient Occupational Therapy
- A53065Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy
- A59186Billing and Coding: Magnesium
Related codes at this level
Codes that share T27.3. If T27.3XXS is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about T27.3XXS
- Is T27.3XXS a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. T27.3XXS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does T27.3XXS sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Burns and corrosions confined to eye and internal organs (T26-T28).