Burn of gastrointestinal tract

This code represents thermal injury to any part of the gastrointestinal tract, including the esophagus, stomach, and intestines. This damage is typically caused by the ingestion of hot liquids, caustic substances, or foreign bodies, leading to tissue necrosis and inflammation.

Use this code for documented cases of thermal burns to the GI tract, often presenting with symptoms like dysphagia, abdominal pain, or GI bleeding following an ingestion event. Documentation should clearly specify the burn as thermal in nature and its location within the GI system.

• Differentiate from chemical burns (e.g., ingestion of corrosives), which are coded differently.
• Always sequence this code after the external cause code (E-code) identifying the cause of the burn (e.g., accidental ingestion of hot food).
• Specify the exact anatomical site of the burn if further detail is available in the documentation.