Burn unsp deg mult sites of right low limb, ex ank/ft, init

Burn of unspecified degree of multiple sites of right lower limb, except ankle and foot, initial encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a burn injury affecting multiple sites on the patient's right lower limb, excluding the ankle and foot. The burn's depth or degree is not specified, indicating either an undetermined degree or a superficial burn not further classified. This is an initial encounter for treatment of the burn.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when documenting a patient's first presentation for treatment of a burn involving various locations on the right lower leg, such as the thigh and calf, where the burn degree is not specified. This is appropriate for burns that are not yet fully assessed for depth or are superficial without further detail.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure "initial encounter" is appropriate; subsequent care uses different seventh characters.
Confirm the burn location is strictly the right lower limb, excluding the ankle and foot.
Only use this code when the burn degree is truly unspecified; if known, use a more specific burn degree code.

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Code Hierarchy

▲T24.091Burn unsp deg mult sites of right lower limb, except ank/ft

T24.091A(current)

Crosswalks

945.09ApproxICD-9

Same Category

T24Burn and corrosion of lower limb, except ankle and foot T24.0Burn of unsp degree of lower limb, except ankle and foot T24.00Burn of unsp degree of unsp site lower limb, except ank/ft T24.001Burn unsp deg of unsp site right lower limb, except ank/ft T24.001A