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

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

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

    Use Additional

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

    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]

    Codes

    T20  Burn and corrosion of head, face, and neck

    T21  Burn and corrosion of trunk

    T22  Burn and corrosion of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand

    T23  Burn and corrosion of wrist and hand

    T24  Burn and corrosion of lower limb, except ankle and foot

    T25  Burn and corrosion of ankle and foot