Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM T31.40 is the diagnosis code for Burns involving 40-49% of body surface with 0% to 9% third degree burns. This code falls under the section "Burns and corrosions of multiple and unspecified body regions" within Chapter 19 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where T31.40 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, T31.40 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
T31.40 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Burns involving 40-49% of body surface with 0% to 9% third degree burns". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of T31.40 is T31.4 ("Burns involving 40-49% of body surface"). T31.40 provides a more specific classification within this category.
T31.40 is located in Section T30-T32 — "Burns and corrosions of multiple and unspecified body regions" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use T31.40 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Burns involving 40-49% of body surface with 0% to 9% third degree burns" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Burns involving 40-49% of body surface with 0% to 9% third degree burns is T31.40.
Yes, T31.40 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
T31.40 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, T31.40 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.