Burn of third degree of unspecified site of unspecified lower limb, except ankle and foot, subsequent encounter (T24.309D)

T24.309D

ICD-10-CM Code for Burn of third degree of unspecified site of unspecified lower limb, except ankle and foot, subsequent encounter T24.309D

ICD-10 code T24.309D for Burn of third degree of unspecified site of unspecified lower limb, except ankle and foot, subsequent encounter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Burns and corrosions .

Official Long Descriptor

Burn of third degree of unspecified site of unspecified lower limb, except ankle and foot, subsequent encounter

T24.3

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

T24

Excludes2: burn and corrosion of ankle and foot (T25.-)
burn and corrosion of hip region (T21.-)

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