T31.5 Burns involving 50-59% of body surface

Non-billable header with 6 child codes.

Applies from T31 Burns classified according to extent of body surface involved

Notes

• This category is to be used as the primary code only when the site of the burn is unspecified. It should be used as a supplementary code with categories T20-T25 when the site is specified.

Codes under T31.5

• T31.50 Burns involving 50-59% of body surface with 0% to 9% third degree burns
• T31.51 Burns involving 50-59% of body surface with 10-19% third degree burns
• T31.52 Burns involving 50-59% of body surface with 20-29% third degree burns
• T31.53 Burns involving 50-59% of body surface with 30-39% third degree burns
• T31.54 Burns involving 50-59% of body surface with 40-49% third degree burns
• T31.55 Burns involving 50-59% of body surface with 50-59% third degree burns

Code annotations containing back-references to T31.5

Back-references to T31

• 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

• T31.40 Burns involving 40-49% of body surface with 0% to 9% third degree burns
• T31.41 Burns involving 40-49% of body surface with 10-19% third degree burns
• T31.42 Burns involving 40-49% of body surface with 20-29% third degree burns
• T31.43 Burns involving 40-49% of body surface with 30-39% third degree burns
• T31.44 Burns involving 40-49% of body surface with 40-49% third degree burns
• T31.5 Burns involving 50-59% of body surface (this code)
• T31.50 Burns involving 50-59% of body surface with 0% to 9% third degree burns
• T31.51 Burns involving 50-59% of body surface with 10-19% third degree burns
• T31.52 Burns involving 50-59% of body surface with 20-29% third degree burns
• T31.53 Burns involving 50-59% of body surface with 30-39% third degree burns
• T31.54 Burns involving 50-59% of body surface with 40-49% third degree burns