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T27 - Burn and corrosion of respiratory tract


The ICD 10 Code for Burn and corrosion of respiratory tract is listed as T27.
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: T27
Description: Burn and corrosion of respiratory tract
  • Use additional 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)
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T27
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of T27:
T27.0 - Burn of larynx and trachea
T27.1 - Burn involving larynx and trachea with lung
T27.2 - Burn of other parts of respiratory tract
T27.3 - Burn of respiratory tract, part unspecified
T27.4 - Corrosion of larynx and trachea
T27.5 - Corrosion involving larynx and trachea with lung
T27.6 - Corrosion of other parts of respiratory tract
T27.7 - Corrosion of respiratory tract, part unspecified