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

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

 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