Burn of mouth and pharynx, initial encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a thermal injury to the oral cavity and/or the pharynx, such as from hot food, liquids, or chemicals. It indicates the very first time a patient is receiving active treatment for this specific burn.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code for patients presenting with a new burn to the mouth or throat, regardless of severity, who are receiving initial evaluation and management. This includes cases like accidental ingestion of hot beverages or caustic substances.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies the burn location as mouth and/or pharynx.
Confirm the encounter is the initial treatment for this burn, not a follow-up.
Do not use for burns of the esophagus or other digestive organs; those have separate codes.

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Crosswalks

947.0ApproxICD-9 947.0ApproxICD-9

Same Category

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