T28.2XXS
T28.2XXS — Burn of other parts of alimentary tract, sequela
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
T28.2XXS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for burn of other parts of alimentary tract, 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 T28
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
T28.2XXS 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
T28.2XXS is named in 7 Medicare coverage policies — 7 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A53057Billing and Coding: Home Health Occupational Therapy
- A53058Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
- A53065Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy
- A56389Billing and Coding: Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Visualization
Related codes at this level
Codes that share T28.2. If T28.2XXS is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about T28.2XXS
- Is T28.2XXS a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. T28.2XXS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does T28.2XXS 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).