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T21.73XA – Corrosion of third degree of upper back, initial encounter

Overview

Coding Notes

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GEM Conversion to ICD-9 CM

Fs: 10000 – Full-thickness skin loss [third degree,not otherwise specified] of back [any part]
Fs: 10000 – Deep necrosis of underlying tissues [deep third degree] without mention of loss of a body part, of back [any part]
Fs: 10000 – Deep necrosis of underlying tissues [deep third degree] with loss of a body part, of back [any part]

MDC / MS-DRG Reference

EXTENSIVE BURNS OR FULL THICKNESS BURNS WITH MV >96 HOURS WITH SKIN GRAFT
EXTENSIVE BURNS OR FULL THICKNESS BURNS WITH MV >96 HOURS WITHOUT SKIN GRAFT
FULL THICKNESS BURN WITH SKIN GRAFT OR INHALATION INJURY WITH CC/MCC
FULL THICKNESS BURN WITH SKIN GRAFT OR INHALATION INJURY WITHOUT CC/MCC
FULL THICKNESS BURN WITHOUT SKIN GRAFT OR INHALATION INJURY

Sibling Codes

Corrosion of third degree of upper back, subsequent encounter
Corrosion of third degree of upper back, sequela

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