Corrosion of third degree of right scapular region, subs

Corrosion of third degree of right scapular region, subsequent encounter

📋Clinical Description

This diagnosis code signifies a severe, full-thickness burn injury affecting the right shoulder blade area. The corrosion has damaged all layers of the skin, including underlying tissue, and is being treated during a follow-up visit after initial care.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for documenting subsequent encounters for patients receiving ongoing treatment for a third-degree chemical burn to the right scapular region. This includes wound care, debridement, skin grafting, or management of complications during the healing phase. It would be used after the initial treatment of the acute injury.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "corrosion" (chemical burn) and not a thermal burn.
Verify the encounter is for subsequent care, not the initial treatment of the burn.
Confirm the laterality is "right" and the anatomical site is the "scapular region."

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Code Hierarchy

▲T22.761Corrosion of third degree of right scapular region

T22.761D(current)

Crosswalks

V58.89ApproxICD-9

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