Current
T27 — Burn and corrosion of respiratory tract
Part of Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes , block Burns and corrosions confined to eye and internal organs (T26-T28) .
Official Notes
Use Additional Code
external cause code to identify the source and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98)
Use Additional Code
external cause code to identify place ( Y92 )
7th Character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T27
7th Character
A - initial encounter
7th Character
D - subsequent encounter
7th Character
S - sequela
Child Codes
- T27.0 Burn of larynx and trachea Has subcodes
- T27.1 Burn involving larynx and trachea with lung Has subcodes
- T27.2 Burn of other parts of respiratory tract Has subcodes
- T27.3 Burn of respiratory tract, part unspecified Has subcodes
- T27.4 Corrosion of larynx and trachea Has subcodes
- T27.5 Corrosion involving larynx and trachea with lung Has subcodes
- T27.6 Corrosion of other parts of respiratory tract Has subcodes
- T27.7 Corrosion of respiratory tract, part unspecified Has subcodes
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