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Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site (T20-T25)

T20-T25 · 6 Entries

More specific codes (6)

T20Burn and corrosion of head, face, and neckCategory · further specificity requiredT21Burn and corrosion of trunkCategory · further specificity requiredT22Burn and corrosion of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and handCategory · further specificity requiredT23Burn and corrosion of wrist and handCategory · further specificity requiredT24Burn and corrosion of lower limb, except ankle and footCategory · further specificity requiredT25Burn and corrosion of ankle and footCategory · further specificity required
Coding notesIncludes · Use additional code · 4
Includes
  • burns and corrosions of first degree [erythema]
  • burns and corrosions of second degree [blisters][epidermal loss]
  • burns and corrosions of third degree [deep necrosis of underlying tissue] [full- thickness skin loss]
Use additional code

code from category T31 or T32 to identify extent of body surface involved