ICD-10-CM diagnosis code
T22.249A Burn of second degree of unspecified axilla, initial encounter
- Billable
- Yes, a complete code (FY2026)
Encounter (7th character)
This code is for the initial encounter: the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition (for example surgery, an emergency department visit or evaluation by a new clinician).
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Other codes in T22
528 complete codes in this category.
- T22.241ABurn of second degree of right axilla, initial encounter
- T22.241DBurn of second degree of right axilla, subsequent encounter
- T22.241SBurn of second degree of right axilla, sequela
- T22.242ABurn of second degree of left axilla, initial encounter
- T22.242DBurn of second degree of left axilla, subsequent encounter
- T22.242SBurn of second degree of left axilla, sequela
- T22.249ABurn of second degree of unspecified axilla, initial encounter
- T22.249DBurn of second degree of unspecified axilla, subsequent encounter
- T22.249SBurn of second degree of unspecified axilla, sequela
- T22.251ABurn of second degree of right shoulder, initial encounter
- T22.251DBurn of second degree of right shoulder, subsequent encounter
- T22.251SBurn of second degree of right shoulder, sequela
Documentation tips
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- Check the Tabular List and official guidelines for instructional notes (“code first”, “use additional code”, Excludes1/Excludes2) that apply to T22.
The international WHO ICD-10 also has T22, with its inclusion and exclusion notes; titles and detail can differ from ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10-CM is developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is based on the WHO ICD-10. Codes and titles are reproduced unchanged from the FY2026 code list (effective 1 October 2025). Their use here does not imply endorsement by CDC, HHS or the U.S. Government. Changes effective on or after 1 October 2026 may not be reflected yet; check the current release at cdc.gov or cms.gov before submitting claims.
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