T31.77
BillableBurns involving 70-79% of body surface with 70-79% third degree burns
HCC Category Mapping
V28HCC 385 — Severe Skin Burn or Condition
0.350V24HCC 162 — Severe Skin Burn or Condition
0.517ESRDHCC 162 — Severe Skin Burn or Condition
0.000What This Code Means
Extensive burns covering 70-79% of the body surface with 70-79% being third-degree burns, indicating nearly all affected skin is destroyed at full thickness.
Coding Tips
- •This code represents the most severe burn classification in the 70-79% BSA category; ensure documentation confirms both percentages match
- •These catastrophic injuries have extremely high mortality and require immediate burn center admission with comprehensive documentation of all injuries and interventions
Clinical Significance
This code represents the most severe burn injury category with extensive body surface involvement and matching full-thickness destruction across the entire affected area. These patients have maximal mortality risk requiring immediate burn center care with comprehensive intensive interventions.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Total body surface area (TBSA) documented as 70-79%
- ✓Third-degree burns documented as 70-79% of body surface
- ✓Comprehensive burn assessment using validated tools
- ✓Complete anatomical burn distribution mapping
- ✓Burn etiology and mechanism clearly identified
- ✓Full burn depth evaluation and classification system
- ✓All associated complications and injuries documented
- ✓Maximum intensive care protocols and burn center management
Commonly Confused Codes
Code Hierarchy
└T31Burns classified according to extent of body surface involved└T31.7Burns involving 70-79% of body surface└T31.77Burns involving 70-79% of body surface with 70-79% third degree burns
└T31.77Burns involving 70-79% of body surface with 70-79% third degree burns