T22.00XA
ICD-10-CMBurn of unspecified degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand, unspecified site, initial encounter
This code signifies a burn injury affecting the shoulder or any part of the upper limb, excluding the wrist and hand, where the specific degree of the burn (e.g., first, second, third) is not documented. The exact location on the shoulder or upper limb is also not specified. This code is used for the initial treatment of such an injury.
Use this code when a patient presents for the first time with a burn to the shoulder or upper limb (excluding wrist/hand) and the medical record lacks documentation of the burn's depth or the precise anatomical site within that region. This is appropriate for initial evaluations and treatments before more specific details are known or documented.
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