T24.312 Burn of third degree of left thigh

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Applies from T24 Burn and corrosion of lower limb, except ankle and foot

Excludes2 (not included here)

• burn and corrosion of ankle and foot (T25.-)
• burn and corrosion of hip region (T21.-)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T24

7th character required

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

Applies from T24.3 Burn of third degree of lower limb, except ankle and foot

Use additional code

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

Code annotations containing back-references to T24.312

Back-references to T24

• 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)")

Diagnosis Index entries for T24.312

• Burn (electricity) (flame) (hot gas, liquid or hot object) (radiation) (steam) (thermal) › thigh › left › third degree

Nearby codes

• T24.31 Burn of third degree of thigh
• T24.311 Burn of third degree of right thigh
• T24.311A Burn of third degree of right thigh, initial encounter
• T24.311D Burn of third degree of right thigh, subsequent encounter
• T24.311S Burn of third degree of right thigh, sequela
• T24.312 Burn of third degree of left thigh (this code)
• T24.312A Burn of third degree of left thigh, initial encounter
• T24.312D Burn of third degree of left thigh, subsequent encounter
• T24.312S Burn of third degree of left thigh, sequela
• T24.319 Burn of third degree of unspecified thigh
• T24.319A Burn of third degree of unspecified thigh, initial encounter