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T20.35XA - Burn of third degree of scalp [any part], initial encounter


The ICD 10 Code for Burn of third degree of scalp [any part], initial encounter is listed as T20.35XA.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: T20.35XA
Description: Burn of third degree of scalp [any part], initial encounter
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
927 - Extensive Burns Or Full Thickness Burns W Mv 96+ Hrs W Skin Graft
928 - Full Thickness Burn W Skin Graft Or Inhal Inj W Cc/mcc
929 - Full Thickness Burn W Skin Graft Or Inhal Inj W/o Cc/mcc
933 - Extensive Burns Or Full Thickness Burns W Mv 96+ Hrs W/o Skin Graft
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block Burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: 941.36 - Full-thickness skin loss [third degree, not otherwise specified] of scalp [any part] (approximate)
ICD 9 Dx Code: 941.46 - Deep necrosis of underlying tissues [deep third degree] without mention of loss of a body part of scalp [any part] (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of T20.35XA:
T20.35XD - Burn of third degree of scalp, subsequent encounter
T20.35XS - Burn of third degree of scalp [any part], sequela