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ICD-10-CM Code for Corrosion of second degree of abdominal wall T21.62

ICD-10 code T21.62 for Corrosion of second degree of abdominal wall 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 abdominal wall
Corrosion of second degree of flank
Corrosion of second degree of groin

T21.6

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)

 
T21.62 Corrosion of second degree of abdominal wall
Child Code
Corrosion of second degree of abdominal wall, initial encounter
Child Code
Corrosion of second degree of abdominal wall, subsequent encounter
Child Code
Corrosion of second degree of abdominal wall, sequela

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