Burn 2nd deg mul sites of right lower limb, ex ank/ft, subs

Burn of second degree of multiple sites of right lower limb, except ankle and foot, subsequent encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a second-degree burn affecting several distinct areas of the right lower limb, excluding the ankle and foot. These burns involve the epidermis and dermis, characterized by blistering, pain, and redness.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when a patient presents for follow-up care, such as wound checks, dressing changes, or medication adjustments, for a previously diagnosed second-degree burn on multiple non-contiguous sites of the right thigh, knee, or lower leg. This is appropriate for any encounter after the initial treatment of the burn.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure the burn is explicitly documented as second-degree and involves multiple, separate sites on the specified limb.
Verify that the encounter is for subsequent care and not the initial treatment of the burn.
Confirm that the burned areas are not on the ankle or foot; use more specific codes for those locations.

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Code Hierarchy

▲T24.291Burn of 2nd deg mul sites of right lower limb, except ank/ft

T24.291D(current)

Crosswalks

V58.89ApproxICD-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