T22.519

Corrosion of first degree of unspecified forearm

Requires 7th character

T22.519 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)

Code first

Sequence the underlying condition first.

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • external cause code to identify place (Y92) (from T22.5)
  • 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

  • Corrosion, forearm, first degree

Parent code

  • T22.51Corrosion of first degree of forearmNeeds 7th char

More specific codes T22.519

  • T22.519ACorrosion of first degree of unspecified forearm, initial encounterBillable
  • T22.519DCorrosion of first degree of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounterBillable
  • T22.519SCorrosion of first degree of unspecified forearm, sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • T22.511Corrosion of first degree of right forearmNeeds 7th char
  • T22.512Corrosion of first degree of left forearmNeeds 7th char

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