Corrosion of other parts of alimentary tract, init encntr

Corrosion of other parts of alimentary tract, initial encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies damage to parts of the digestive system, excluding the stomach and duodenum, caused by corrosive substances. This could involve the esophagus, small intestine (beyond the duodenum), large intestine, or rectum, resulting from chemical burns or ingestion of caustic materials.

🎯When to Use

Use this code when a patient presents with acute injury to the alimentary tract (other than the stomach or duodenum) due to exposure to corrosive agents. This applies to initial encounters for such injuries, where the focus is on active treatment of the acute corrosion.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure the documentation clearly specifies a corrosive etiology and identifies the affected alimentary tract part as something other than the stomach or duodenum.
Verify that this is the initial encounter for the injury; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.
Always code the specific corrosive substance if known, using an external cause code.

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Crosswalks

947.3ApproxICD-9 947.3ApproxICD-9

Same Category

T28Burn and corrosion of other internal organs T28.0Burn of mouth and pharynx T28.0XXABurn of mouth and pharynx, initial encounter T28.0XXDBurn of mouth and pharynx, subsequent encounter