ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for above elbow burn
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Burn (electricity) (flame) (hot gas, liquid or hot object) (radiation) (steam) (thermal) › above elbow”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding above elbow burn
The ICD-10-CM code for above elbow burn is T22.039 (Burn of unspecified degree of unspecified upper arm). The official index lists 11 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on T22.039.
Within T22.03, choose T22.039 (unspecified upper arm) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: right upper arm (T22.031) and left upper arm (T22.032).
Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
More specific above elbow burn codes (official index)
- first degree T22.139 — Burn of first degree of unspecified upper arm
- left T22.032 — Burn of unspecified degree of left upper arm
- first degree T22.132 — Burn of first degree of left upper arm
- second degree T22.232 — Burn of second degree of left upper arm
- third degree T22.332 — Burn of third degree of left upper arm
- right T22.031 — Burn of unspecified degree of right upper arm
- first degree T22.131 — Burn of first degree of right upper arm
- second degree T22.231 — Burn of second degree of right upper arm
- third degree T22.331 — Burn of third degree of right upper arm
- second degree T22.239 — Burn of second degree of unspecified upper arm
- third degree T22.339 — Burn of third degree of unspecified upper arm
Common questions about above elbow burn ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for above elbow burn?
- T22.039 — Burn of unspecified degree of unspecified upper arm (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: T22.139, T22.032, T22.132, T22.232 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for first degree above elbow burn?
- T22.139 — Burn of first degree of unspecified upper arm (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for left above elbow burn?
- T22.032 — Burn of unspecified degree of left upper arm (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for right above elbow burn?
- T22.031 — Burn of unspecified degree of right upper arm (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for second degree above elbow burn?
- T22.239 — Burn of second degree of unspecified upper arm (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for third degree above elbow burn?
- T22.339 — Burn of third degree of unspecified upper arm (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is T22.039 billable?
- No. T22.039 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.