T24.21 (Burn of second degree of thigh) 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 thigh for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

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T24.21 — Burn of second degree of thigh

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

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Sub-codes under T24.21

T24.211Burn of second degree of right thigh T24.212Burn of second degree of left thigh T24.219Burn of second degree of unspecified thigh

Related diagnoses

T24.20Burn of second degree of unsp site lower limb, except ank/ft T24.22Burn of second degree of knee T24.23Burn of second degree of lower leg T24.29Burn of 2nd deg mul sites of lower limb, except ank/ft

Common questions about T24.21 (Burn of second degree of thigh)

What does ICD-10 code T24.21 mean?

T24.21 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Burn of second degree of thigh. 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 T24.21 a billable diagnosis code?

T24.21 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under T24.21. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.

Which ICD-10 chapter does T24.21 belong to?

T24.21 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 ↗