Corrosion of third degree of unspecified site of unspecified lower limb, except ankle and foot
Requires 7th character
T24.709 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.
Inclusion terms
Includes (from T24)
- 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.
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Sequence the underlying condition first.
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7th character
This code requires a 7th character (defined at T24). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A | initial encounter |
| D | subsequent encounter |
| S | sequela |
Also known as
- Corrosion, lower, limb, third degree
Parent code
- T24.70Corrosion of third degree of unspecified site of lower limb, except ankle and footNeeds 7th char
More specific codes T24.709
- T24.709ACorrosion of third degree of unspecified site of unspecified lower limb, except ankle and foot, initial encounterBillable
- T24.709DCorrosion of third degree of unspecified site of unspecified lower limb, except ankle and foot, subsequent encounterBillable
- T24.709SCorrosion of third degree of unspecified site of unspecified lower limb, except ankle and foot, sequelaBillable