Corros 2nd deg mul sites of left lower limb, ex ank/ft, init

Corrosion of second degree of multiple sites of left lower limb, except ankle and foot, initial encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a second-degree chemical burn affecting multiple areas of the left lower limb, excluding the ankle and foot. A second-degree corrosion involves damage to the epidermis and dermis, characterized by blistering, pain, and redness. This specific code indicates the initial treatment for such an injury.

🎯When to Use

Use this code for patients presenting with a chemical burn that has caused blistering and partial-thickness skin damage to more than one non-contiguous site on the left leg, thigh, or knee. This code is appropriate for the initial encounter where the patient is first seen for this specific injury.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure the documentation clearly specifies "corrosion" (chemical burn) rather than a thermal burn.
Verify that the burn is explicitly described as "second degree" and affects multiple sites on the left lower limb, excluding the ankle and foot.
Confirm this is the initial encounter for this specific injury; subsequent encounters will require different seventh characters.

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Code Hierarchy

▲T24.692Corros 2nd deg mul sites of left lower limb, except ank/ft

T24.692A(current)

Crosswalks

945.29ApproxICD-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