T23 Burn and corrosion of wrist and hand

Non-billable header with 8 child codes.

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T23

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Applies from T23 Burn and corrosion of wrist and hand

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T23

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Codes under T23

• T23.0 Burn of unspecified degree of wrist and hand
• T23.1 Burn of first degree of wrist and hand
• T23.2 Burn of second degree of wrist and hand
• T23.3 Burn of third degree of wrist and hand
• T23.4 Corrosion of unspecified degree of wrist and hand
• T23.5 Corrosion of first degree of wrist and hand
• T23.6 Corrosion of second degree of wrist and hand
• T23.7 Corrosion of third degree of wrist and hand

Code annotations containing back-references to T23

Back-references to T23

• Type 2 Excludes: T22 Burn and corrosion of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand ("burn and corrosion of wrist and hand (T23.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: T66 Radiation sickness, unspecified ("burns (T20-T31)")
• Type 2 Excludes: T67 Effects of heat and light ("burns (T20-T31)")
• Type 2 Excludes: T75 Other and unspecified effects of other external causes ("burns (electric) (T20-T31)")

Back-references to T23

• Type 2 Excludes: T22 Burn and corrosion of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand ("burn and corrosion of wrist and hand (T23.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: T66 Radiation sickness, unspecified ("burns (T20-T31)")
• Type 2 Excludes: T67 Effects of heat and light ("burns (T20-T31)")
• Type 2 Excludes: T75 Other and unspecified effects of other external causes ("burns (electric) (T20-T31)")

Nearby codes

• T23 Burn and corrosion of wrist and hand (this code)
• T23.0 Burn of unspecified degree of wrist and hand
• T23.00 Burn of unspecified degree of hand, unspecified site
• T23.001 Burn of unspecified degree of right hand, unspecified site
• T23.001A Burn of unspecified degree of right hand, unspecified site, initial encounter
• T23.001D Burn of unspecified degree of right hand, unspecified site, subsequent encounter