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ICD-10-CM Code for Burn of third degree of upper back T21.33

ICD-10 code T21.33 for Burn of third degree of upper back is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Burns and corrosions .

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Official Long Descriptor

Burn of third degree of upper back
Burn of third degree of interscapular region

T21.3

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

T21

Includes: burns and corrosion of hip region

Excludes2: burns and corrosion of axilla (T22.- with fifth character 4)
burns and corrosion of scapular region (T22.- with fifth character 6)
burns and corrosion of shoulder (T22.- with fifth character 5)

 
T21.33 Burn of third degree of upper back
Child Code
Burn of third degree of upper back, initial encounter
Child Code
Burn of third degree of upper back, subsequent encounter
Child Code
Burn of third degree of upper back, sequela

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