T31.62

Billable

Burns involving 60-69% of body surface with 20-29% third degree burns

HCC Category Mapping

V28HCC 385 — Severe Skin Burn or Condition

0.350

V24HCC 162 — Severe Skin Burn or Condition

0.517

ESRDHCC 162 — Severe Skin Burn or Condition

0.000

What This Code Means

Very severe burns affecting 60-69% of the body surface, with 20-29% being third-degree burns that destroy all skin layers.

Coding Tips

•These burns are life-threatening and require immediate transfer to a specialized burn center
•Code any associated complications such as shock, infection, or respiratory compromise separately

Clinical Significance

This represents a critical burn injury with massive body surface involvement and significant full-thickness burns. These patients have extremely high morbidity and mortality requiring immediate specialized burn center care with comprehensive multidisciplinary management.

Documentation Requirements

✓Total body surface area (TBSA) calculated as 60-69%
✓Third-degree burns comprising 20-29% of body surface
✓Validated burn assessment tool documentation
✓Comprehensive anatomical burn distribution
✓Burn etiology and mechanism specification
✓Complete burn depth evaluation
✓Associated complications and injuries
✓Initial resuscitation and treatment protocols

Commonly Confused Codes

T31.61 — 10-19% third-degree versus 20-29% third-degree T31.63 — 30-39% third-degree versus 20-29% third-degree T31.52 — Total TBSA 50-59% versus 60-69%T32.62 — Chemical corrosion versus thermal burn T31.72 — Total TBSA 70-79% versus 60-69%

Code Hierarchy

└T31Burns classified according to extent of body surface involved └T31.6Burns involving 60-69% of body surface └T31.62Burns involving 60-69% of body surface with 20-29% third degree burns

└T31.62Burns involving 60-69% of body surface with 20-29% third degree burns