T23.539A
ICD-10-CMCorrosion of first degree of unspecified multiple fingers (nail), not including thumb, initial encounter
This code signifies a superficial chemical burn (corrosion) affecting one or more fingers, excluding the thumb, where only the outermost layer of skin is damaged. The injury does not involve deeper tissues and is characterized by redness and mild pain without blistering or skin loss.
Apply this code for initial encounters when a patient presents with a first-degree chemical burn to multiple fingers (not the thumb). This typically occurs due to contact with mild irritants like certain cleaning solutions or weak acids/bases.
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