T23.591

Corrosion of first degree of multiple sites of right wrist and hand

Requires 7th character

T23.591 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

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.

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

Sequence the underlying condition first.

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

external cause code to identify place (Y92) (from T23.5)
code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from T23)
code from category T31 or T32 to identify extent of body surface involved (from T23)

This code requires a 7th character (defined at T23). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

T23.59Corrosion of first degree of multiple sites of wrist and handNeeds 7th char

T23.591ACorrosion of first degree of multiple sites of right wrist and hand, initial encounterBillable
T23.591DCorrosion of first degree of multiple sites of right wrist and hand, subsequent encounterBillable
T23.591SCorrosion of first degree of multiple sites of right wrist and hand, sequelaBillable

T23.592Corrosion of first degree of multiple sites of left wrist and handNeeds 7th char
T23.599Corrosion of first degree of multiple sites of unspecified wrist and handNeeds 7th char