Corros 1st deg of unsp site right low limb, ex ank/ft, init

Corrosion of first degree of unspecified site of right lower limb, except ankle and foot, initial encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a first-degree burn, specifically a superficial injury affecting the outer layer of skin, on an unspecified area of the patient's right lower limb, excluding the ankle and foot. The damage is characterized by redness and mild pain without blistering or skin breakage.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code for initial encounters involving superficial burns to the right thigh, knee, or calf. This is appropriate when the exact location on the lower limb (e.g., anterior thigh, posterior calf) is not documented.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "first degree" or "superficial" and the right lower limb, excluding ankle/foot.
Do not use if blistering (second degree) or full-thickness damage (third degree) is present.
Confirm this is the initial treatment for the burn; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.

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Code Hierarchy

▲T24.501Corros first deg of unsp site right lower limb, ex ank/ft

T24.501A(current)

Crosswalks

945.10ApproxICD-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