T27.3XXA

Burn of respiratory tract, part unspecified, initial encounter

Billable / specific

T27.3XXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from T27)

  • Note: Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • Note: The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from T27)
  • external cause code to identify the source and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98) (from T27)
  • external cause code to identify place (Y92) (from T27)

7th character

The 7th character values that apply to this code (defined at T27). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Parent code

  • T27.3Burn of respiratory tract, part unspecifiedNeeds 7th char

Related codes

  • T27.3XXDBurn of respiratory tract, part unspecified, subsequent encounterBillable
  • T27.3XXSBurn of respiratory tract, part unspecified, sequelaBillable

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