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 multiple and unspecified body regions
(T29-T32)

T29 Burns and corrosions of multiple body regions
DCS.XIX.5

Incl.:
burns and corrosions classifiable to more than one of the categories T20-T28
T29.0 Burns of multiple regions, unspecified degree
Incl.:
Multiple burns NOS
T29.1 Burns of multiple regions, no more than first-degree burns mentioned
T29.2 Burns of multiple regions, no more than second-degree burns mentioned
T29.3 Burns of multiple regions, at least one burn of third degree mentioned
T29.4 Corrosions of multiple regions, unspecified degree
Incl.:
Multiple corrosions NOS
T29.5 Corrosions of multiple regions, no more than first-degree corrosions mentioned
T29.6 Corrosions of multiple regions, no more than second-degree corrosions mentioned
T29.7 Corrosions of multiple regions, at least one corrosion of third degree mentioned

T30 Burn and corrosion, body region unspecified
DCS.XIX.5

Excl.:
burn and corrosion with statement of the extent of body surface involved ( T31-T32)
T30.0 Burn of unspecified body region, unspecified degree
Incl.:
Burn NOS
T30.1 Burn of first degree, body region unspecified
Incl.:
First-degree burn NOS
T30.2 Burn of second degree, body region unspecified
Incl.:
Second-degree burn NOS
T30.3 Burn of third degree, body region unspecified
Incl.:
Third-degree burn NOS
T30.4 Corrosion of unspecified body region, unspecified degree
Incl.:
Corrosion NOS
T30.5 Corrosion of first degree, body region unspecified
Incl.:
First-degree corrosion NOS
T30.6 Corrosion of second degree, body region unspecified
Incl.:
Second-degree corrosion NOS
T30.7 Corrosion of third degree, body region unspecified
Incl.:
Third-degree corrosion NOS

T31 Burns classified according to extent of body surface involved
DCS.XIX.5

Note:

This category is to be used as the primary code only when the site of the burn is unspecified. It may be used as a supplementary code, if desired, with categories T20-T25 or T29 when the site is specified.

T31.0 Burns involving less than 10% of body surface
T31.1 Burns involving 10-19% of body surface
T31.2 Burns involving 20-29% of body surface
T31.3 Burns involving 30-39% of body surface
T31.4 Burns involving 40-49% of body surface
T31.5 Burns involving 50-59% of body surface
T31.6 Burns involving 60-69% of body surface
T31.7 Burns involving 70-79% of body surface
T31.8 Burns involving 80-89% of body surface
T31.9 Burns involving 90% or more of body surface

T32 Corrosions classified according to extent of body surface involved
DCS.XIX.5

Note:

This category is to be used as the primary code only when the site of the corrosion is unspecified. It may be used as a supplementary code, if desired, with categories T20-T25 or T29 when the site is specified.

T32.0 Corrosions involving less than 10% of body surface
T32.1 Corrosions involving 10-19% of body surface
T32.2 Corrosions involving 20-29% of body surface
T32.3 Corrosions involving 30-39% of body surface
T32.4 Corrosions involving 40-49% of body surface
T32.5 Corrosions involving 50-59% of body surface
T32.6 Corrosions involving 60-69% of body surface
T32.7 Corrosions involving 70-79% of body surface
T32.8 Corrosions involving 80-89% of body surface
T32.9 Corrosions involving 90% or more of body surface