Corros unsp deg mult sites of shldr/up lmb, ex wrs/hnd, init

Corrosion of unspecified degree of multiple sites of unspecified shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand, initial encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a burn injury caused by corrosive chemicals affecting multiple, unspecified sites on the shoulder and upper limb, excluding the wrist and hand. The degree of the corrosion is not specified, indicating either an unknown depth or a situation where the specific degree is not clinically documented.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when a patient presents with chemical burns to the shoulder and/or upper arm/forearm (but not the hand or wrist) due to corrosive substances, and the exact degree of the burn is not documented. This is an initial encounter code, used for the first time the patient is seen for this specific injury.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure the documentation clearly indicates a corrosive chemical as the cause of the burn.
Verify that the affected areas are multiple sites within the shoulder and upper limb, excluding the wrist and hand.
Confirm that the encounter is the initial treatment for this injury; subsequent encounters will use a different seventh character.

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Code Hierarchy

▲T22.499Corros unsp deg mult sites of shldr/up lmb, except wrs/hnd

T22.499A(current)

Crosswalks

943.09ApproxICD-9 943.09ApproxICD-9

Same Category

T22Burn and corrosion of shldr/up lmb, except wrist and hand T22.0Burn of unsp degree of shldr/up lmb, except wrist and hand T22.00Burn unsp degree of shldr/up lmb, except wrs/hnd, unsp site T22.00XA