Corros 1st deg mult sites of unsp low limb, ex ank/ft, init

Corrosion of first degree of multiple sites of unspecified lower limb, except ankle and foot, initial encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a superficial burn, specifically a first-degree corrosion, affecting several areas of the lower limb, excluding the ankle and foot. It indicates damage limited to the epidermis, characterized by redness and mild pain, without blistering or skin loss.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a first-degree chemical burn to multiple, non-contiguous sites on the thigh, knee, or lower leg. This is appropriate for the initial assessment and treatment of such an injury.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure the documentation clearly specifies "corrosion" (chemical burn) rather than a thermal burn.
Verify that the burn is explicitly described as first-degree and affects multiple sites within the specified lower limb regions.
Confirm this is the patient's initial encounter for this specific injury. Subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.

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Code Hierarchy

▲T24.599Corros first deg mult sites of unsp lower limb, ex ank/ft

T24.599A(current)

Crosswalks

945.19ApproxICD-9 945.19ApproxICD-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 T24.001