T23.792A
ICD-10-CMCorrosion of third degree of multiple sites of left wrist and hand, initial encounter
This code signifies a severe chemical burn, specifically a third-degree corrosion, affecting multiple areas of the patient's left wrist and hand. Third-degree burns involve full-thickness skin destruction, extending into subcutaneous tissue, and are characterized by a leathery, white, or charred appearance with absent sensation.
Apply this code for initial encounters where a patient presents with extensive chemical burns to their left wrist and hand, demonstrating full-thickness tissue damage. This would include scenarios such as industrial accidents involving strong acids or bases, or exposure to other highly corrosive substances resulting in deep tissue injury.
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