For multiple burns, sequence the highest degree burn first. Multiple burns of the same three-character category are coded to the highest degree. Non-healing burns are coded as acute burns.

How do you code multiple burns in ICD 10?

2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T30. 0: Burn of unspecified body region, unspecified degree.

When sequencing burn codes what should be sequenced first?

SEQUENCING OF BURN AND RELATED CONDITION CODES

Sequence first the code that reflects the highest degree of burn when more than one burn is present . When the reason for the admission or encounter is for the treatment of external multiple burns, sequence first the code that reflects the burn of the highest degree.