Chapter XIX
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
(S00-T98)

Rules Conventions GCS DCS.XVIII.4 DChS.XIX.1 DChS.XIX.2 DChS.XIX.3 DChS.XX.1

Burns and corrosions
(T20-T32)

Incl.:
burns (thermal) from:
  • electrical heating appliances
  • electricity
  • flame
  • friction
  • hot air and hot gases
  • hot objects
  • lightning
  • radiation
chemical burns [corrosions] (external)(internal)
scalds
Excl.:
erythema [dermatitis] ab igne ( L59.0)
radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue ( L55-L59)
sunburn ( L55.-)

Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site
(T20-T25)

Incl.:
burns and corrosions of:
  • first degree [erythema]
  • second degree [blisters] [epidermal loss]
  • third degree [deep necrosis of underlying tissue] [full-thickness skin loss]

T20 Burn and corrosion of head and neck
DCS.XIX.5

Incl.:
ear [any part]
eye with other parts of face, head and neck
lip
nose (septum)
scalp [any part]
temple (region)
Excl.:
burn and corrosion (of):
  • confined to eye and adnexa (T26.-)
  • mouth and pharynx (T28.-)
T20.0 Burn of unspecified degree of head and neck
T20.1 Burn of first degree of head and neck
T20.2 Burn of second degree of head and neck
T20.3 Burn of third degree of head and neck
T20.4 Corrosion of unspecified degree of head and neck
T20.5 Corrosion of first degree of head and neck
T20.6 Corrosion of second degree of head and neck
T20.7 Corrosion of third degree of head and neck

T21 Burn and corrosion of trunk
DCS.XIX.5

Incl.:
abdominal wall
anus
back [any part]
breast
buttock
chest wall
flank
groin
interscapular region
labium (majus)(minus)
penis
perineum
scrotum
testis
vulva
Excl.:
burn and corrosion of:
T21.0 Burn of unspecified degree of trunk
T21.1 Burn of first degree of trunk
T21.2 Burn of second degree of trunk
T21.3 Burn of third degree of trunk
T21.4 Corrosion of unspecified degree of trunk
T21.5 Corrosion of first degree of trunk
T21.6 Corrosion of second degree of trunk
T21.7 Corrosion of third degree of trunk

T22 Burn and corrosion of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand
DCS.XIX.5

Incl.:
arm [any part, except wrist and hand alone]
axilla
scapular region
Excl.:
burn and corrosion of:
  • interscapular region (T21.-)
  • wrist and hand alone (T23.-)
T22.0 Burn of unspecified degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand
T22.1 Burn of first degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand
T22.2 Burn of second degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand
T22.3 Burn of third degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand
T22.4 Corrosion of unspecified degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand
T22.5 Corrosion of first degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand
T22.6 Corrosion of second degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand
T22.7 Corrosion of third degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand

T23 Burn and corrosion of wrist and hand
DCS.XIX.5

Incl.:
finger (nail)
palm
thumb (nail)
T23.0 Burn of unspecified degree of wrist and hand
T23.1 Burn of first degree of wrist and hand
T23.2 Burn of second degree of wrist and hand
T23.3 Burn of third degree of wrist and hand
T23.4 Corrosion of unspecified degree of wrist and hand
T23.5 Corrosion of first degree of wrist and hand
T23.6 Corrosion of second degree of wrist and hand
T23.7 Corrosion of third degree of wrist and hand

T24 Burn and corrosion of hip and lower limb, except ankle and foot
DCS.XIX.5

Incl.:
leg [any part, except ankle and foot alone]
Excl.:
burn and corrosion of ankle and foot alone ( T25.-)
T24.0 Burn of unspecified degree of hip and lower limb, except ankle and foot
T24.1 Burn of first degree of hip and lower limb, except ankle and foot
T24.2 Burn of second degree of hip and lower limb, except ankle and foot
T24.3 Burn of third degree of hip and lower limb, except ankle and foot
T24.4 Corrosion of unspecified degree of hip and lower limb, except ankle and foot
T24.5 Corrosion of first degree of hip and lower limb, except ankle and foot
T24.6 Corrosion of second degree of hip and lower limb, except ankle and foot
T24.7 Corrosion of third degree of hip and lower limb, except ankle and foot

T25 Burn and corrosion of ankle and foot
DCS.XIX.5

Incl.:
toe(s)
T25.0 Burn of unspecified degree of ankle and foot
T25.1 Burn of first degree of ankle and foot
T25.2 Burn of second degree of ankle and foot
T25.3 Burn of third degree of ankle and foot
T25.4 Corrosion of unspecified degree of ankle and foot
T25.5 Corrosion of first degree of ankle and foot
T25.6 Corrosion of second degree of ankle and foot
T25.7 Corrosion of third degree of ankle and foot