T23.36 Burn of third degree of back of hand

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

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

Applies from T23.3 Burn of third degree of wrist and hand

Use additional code

• external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)

Codes under T23.36

• T23.361 Burn of third degree of back of right hand
• T23.362 Burn of third degree of back of left hand
• T23.369 Burn of third degree of back of unspecified hand

Code annotations containing back-references to T23.36

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

• T23.352S Burn of third degree of left palm, sequela
• T23.359 Burn of third degree of unspecified palm
• T23.359A Burn of third degree of unspecified palm, initial encounter
• T23.359D Burn of third degree of unspecified palm, subsequent encounter
• T23.359S Burn of third degree of unspecified palm, sequela
• T23.36 Burn of third degree of back of hand (this code)
• T23.361 Burn of third degree of back of right hand
• T23.361A Burn of third degree of back of right hand, initial encounter
• T23.361D Burn of third degree of back of right hand, subsequent encounter
• T23.361S Burn of third degree of back of right hand, sequela
• T23.362 Burn of third degree of back of left hand