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ICD-10-CM Code for Corrosion of second degree of trunk T21.6

ICD-10 code T21.6 for Corrosion of second degree of trunk is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Burns and corrosions .

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Official Long Descriptor

Corrosion of second degree of trunk
Code first (T51-T65) to identify chemical and intent
Use additional external cause code to identify place (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)

 
T21.6 Corrosion of second degree of trunk
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Corrosion of second degree of trunk, unspecified site
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Corrosion of second degree of chest wall
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Corrosion of second degree of abdominal wall
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Corrosion of second degree of upper back
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Corrosion of second degree of lower back
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Corrosion of second degree of buttock
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Corrosion of second degree of male genital region
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Corrosion of second degree of female genital region
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Corrosion of second degree of other site of trunk

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