Includes
- burns and corrosions of first degree [erythema]
- burns and corrosions of second degree [blisters][epidermal loss]
- burns and corrosions of third degree [deep necrosis of underlying tissue] [full- thickness skin loss]
Use Additional
- code from category T31 or T32 to identify extent of body surface involved
- Codes Description
- T20
Burn and corrosion of head, face, and neck
- T21
Burn and corrosion of trunk
- T22
Burn and corrosion of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand
- T23
Burn and corrosion of wrist and hand
- T24
Burn and corrosion of lower limb, except ankle and foot
- T25
Burn and corrosion of ankle and foot