ICD-10 Category T20-T32: Burns and corrosions

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Translations

Language Translation
Flag for English language  English Burns and corrosions

Hierarchical position

Level Code Title
1 XIX Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
2 T20-T32 Burns and corrosions

Contents

Code Title
T20-T25 Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site
T26-T28 Burns and corrosions confined to eye and internal organs
T29-T32 Burns and corrosions of multiple and unspecified body regions

Also includes

  • electrical heating appliances
  • electricity
  • flame
  • friction
  • hot air and hot gases
  • hot objects
  • lightning
  • radiation
  • chemical burns [corrosions] (external)(internal)
  • scalds

Does not include

  • erythema [dermatitis] ab igne (L59.0)
  • radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L55-L59)
  • sunburn (L55)
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