T22.199

Burn of first degree of multiple sites of unspecified shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand

Requires 7th character

T22.199 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from T22)

  • 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]
  • Note: Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • Note: The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15) (from T22)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71) (from T22)
  • burn and corrosion of interscapular region (T21.-) (from T22)
  • burn and corrosion of wrist and hand (T23.-) (from T22)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92) (from T22.1)
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from T22)
  • code from category T31 or T32 to identify extent of body surface involved (from T22)

7th character

This code requires a 7th character (defined at T22). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Also known as

  • Burn, upper limb, multiple sites, first degree

Parent code

  • T22.19Burn of first degree of multiple sites of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and handNeeds 7th char

More specific codes T22.199

  • T22.199ABurn of first degree of multiple sites of unspecified shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand, initial encounterBillable
  • T22.199DBurn of first degree of multiple sites of unspecified shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand, subsequent encounterBillable
  • T22.199SBurn of first degree of multiple sites of unspecified shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand, sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • T22.191Burn of first degree of multiple sites of right shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and handNeeds 7th char
  • T22.192Burn of first degree of multiple sites of left shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and handNeeds 7th char

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