T22.21 (Burn of second degree of forearm) is an umbrella ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes chapter. It identifies cases of burn of second degree of forearm for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

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T22.21 — Burn of second degree of forearm

Chapter S00-T88: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

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Sub-codes under T22.21

T22.211Burn of second degree of right forearmT22.212Burn of second degree of left forearmT22.219Burn of second degree of unspecified forearm

Related diagnoses

T22.20Burn second deg of shldr/up lmb, except wrs/hnd, unsp siteT22.22Burn of second degree of elbowT22.23Burn of second degree of upper armT22.24Burn of second degree of axillaT22.25Burn of second degree of shoulderT22.26Burn of second degree of scapular regionT22.29Burn of 2nd deg mul sites of shldr/up lmb, except wrs/hnd

Common questions about T22.21 (Burn of second degree of forearm)

What does ICD-10 code T22.21 mean?
T22.21 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Burn of second degree of forearm. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is T22.21 a billable diagnosis code?
T22.21 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under T22.21. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does T22.21 belong to?
T22.21 belongs to the chapter "Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes" (codes S00-T88). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗