T23.691A
ICD-10-CMCorrosion of second degree of multiple sites of right wrist and hand, initial encounter
This code describes a second-degree chemical burn affecting multiple areas of the patient's right wrist and hand. A second-degree burn involves damage to the epidermis and dermis, characterized by blistering, pain, and redness.
Apply this code when documenting the initial treatment for a patient presenting with a chemical injury causing second-degree burns across various sites of their right wrist and hand. This is appropriate for the first encounter for this specific injury.
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