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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for lung burn

T27.1

Burn involving larynx and trachea with lung

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Burn (electricity) (flame) (hot gas, liquid or hot object) (radiation) (steam) (thermal) › lung (with larynx and trachea)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding lung burn

The ICD-10-CM code for lung burn is T27.1 (Burn involving larynx and trachea with lung).

Within T27 (burn and corrosion of respiratory tract), T27.1 is specifically for burn involving larynx and trachea with lung. Related codes cover burn of larynx and trachea (T27.0), burn of other parts of respiratory tract (T27.2), burn of respiratory tract, part unspecified (T27.3), corrosion of larynx and trachea (T27.4), corrosion involving larynx and trachea with lung (T27.5), corrosion of other parts of respiratory tract (T27.6) and corrosion of respiratory tract, part unspecified (T27.7).

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.

Use an additional code for: external cause code to identify the source and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98) and external cause code to identify place (Y92).

Common questions about lung burn ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for lung burn?

T27.1 — Burn involving larynx and trachea with lung (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is T27.1 billable?

No. T27.1 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.