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T27.1
Non-billable

Burn involving larynx and trachea with lung

Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Coding Guidance

T27.1 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. See Related Codes to drill down to more specific billable codes for appropriate reimbursement.

Additional Information from Parent Codes

The following information may apply to this code from its parent codes in the ICD-10 hierarchy. This information is important for proper coding and classification.

Excludes1

2 items

From S00-T88:

Use Additional Code

3 items

From S00-T88:

  • 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)
  • external cause code to identify place (Y92)

7th Character Notes

4 items

From T27:

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T27
  • A: initial encounter
  • D: subsequent encounter
  • S: sequela
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