ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for elbow burn
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Burn (electricity) (flame) (hot gas, liquid or hot object) (radiation) (steam) (thermal) › elbow”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding elbow burn
The ICD-10-CM code for elbow burn is T22.029 (Burn of unspecified degree of unspecified elbow). The official index lists 11 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on T22.029.
Within T22.02, choose T22.029 (unspecified elbow) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: right elbow (T22.021) and left elbow (T22.022).
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 elbow burn codes (official index)
- first degree T22.129 — Burn of first degree of unspecified elbow
- left T22.022 — Burn of unspecified degree of left elbow
- first degree T22.122 — Burn of first degree of left elbow
- second degree T22.222 — Burn of second degree of left elbow
- third degree T22.322 — Burn of third degree of left elbow
- right T22.021 — Burn of unspecified degree of right elbow
- first degree T22.121 — Burn of first degree of right elbow
- second degree T22.221 — Burn of second degree of right elbow
- third degree T22.321 — Burn of third degree of right elbow
- second degree T22.229 — Burn of second degree of unspecified elbow
- third degree T22.329 — Burn of third degree of unspecified elbow
Common questions about elbow burn ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for elbow burn?
- T22.029 — Burn of unspecified degree of unspecified elbow (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: T22.129, T22.022, T22.122, T22.222 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for first degree elbow burn?
- T22.129 — Burn of first degree of unspecified elbow (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for left elbow burn?
- T22.022 — Burn of unspecified degree of left elbow (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for right elbow burn?
- T22.021 — Burn of unspecified degree of right elbow (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for second degree elbow burn?
- T22.229 — Burn of second degree of unspecified elbow (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for third degree elbow burn?
- T22.329 — Burn of third degree of unspecified elbow (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is T22.029 billable?
- No. T22.029 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.