T31.8 Burns involving 80-89% of body surface

Non-billable header with 9 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 T31.8

• T31.80 Burns involving 80-89% of body surface with 0% to 9% third degree burns
• T31.81 Burns involving 80-89% of body surface with 10-19% third degree burns
• T31.82 Burns involving 80-89% of body surface with 20-29% third degree burns
• T31.83 Burns involving 80-89% of body surface with 30-39% third degree burns
• T31.84 Burns involving 80-89% of body surface with 40-49% third degree burns
• T31.85 Burns involving 80-89% of body surface with 50-59% third degree burns
• T31.86 Burns involving 80-89% of body surface with 60-69% third degree burns
• T31.87 Burns involving 80-89% of body surface with 70-79% third degree burns
• T31.88 Burns involving 80-89% of body surface with 80-89% third degree burns

Code annotations containing back-references to T31.8

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

• T31.73 Burns involving 70-79% of body surface with 30-39% third degree burns
• T31.74 Burns involving 70-79% of body surface with 40-49% third degree burns
• T31.75 Burns involving 70-79% of body surface with 50-59% third degree burns
• T31.76 Burns involving 70-79% of body surface with 60-69% third degree burns
• T31.77 Burns involving 70-79% of body surface with 70-79% third degree burns
• T31.8 Burns involving 80-89% of body surface (this code)
• T31.80 Burns involving 80-89% of body surface with 0% to 9% third degree burns
• T31.81 Burns involving 80-89% of body surface with 10-19% third degree burns
• T31.82 Burns involving 80-89% of body surface with 20-29% third degree burns
• T31.83 Burns involving 80-89% of body surface with 30-39% third degree burns
• T31.84 Burns involving 80-89% of body surface with 40-49% third degree burns