ICD-10-CM diagnosis code
T23.202D Burn of second degree of left hand, unspecified site, subsequent encounter
- Billable
- Yes, a complete code (FY2026)
Encounter (7th character)
This code is for a subsequent encounter: active treatment is complete and the patient is being seen during healing or recovery (for example a cast change, medication adjustment or follow-up visit).
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Other codes in T23
648 complete codes in this category.
- T23.199DBurn of first degree of multiple sites of unspecified wrist and hand, subsequent encounter
- T23.199SBurn of first degree of multiple sites of unspecified wrist and hand, sequela
- T23.201ABurn of second degree of right hand, unspecified site, initial encounter
- T23.201DBurn of second degree of right hand, unspecified site, subsequent encounter
- T23.201SBurn of second degree of right hand, unspecified site, sequela
- T23.202ABurn of second degree of left hand, unspecified site, initial encounter
- T23.202DBurn of second degree of left hand, unspecified site, subsequent encounter
- T23.202SBurn of second degree of left hand, unspecified site, sequela
- T23.209ABurn of second degree of unspecified hand, unspecified site, initial encounter
- T23.209DBurn of second degree of unspecified hand, unspecified site, subsequent encounter
- T23.209SBurn of second degree of unspecified hand, unspecified site, sequela
- T23.211ABurn of second degree of right thumb (nail), initial encounter
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- Check the Tabular List and official guidelines for instructional notes (“code first”, “use additional code”, Excludes1/Excludes2) that apply to T23.
The international WHO ICD-10 also has T23, 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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