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ICD-10-CM Code for Corrosion of second degree of lower limb, except ankle and foot T24.6

ICD-10 code T24.6 for Corrosion of second degree of lower limb, except ankle and foot 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 lower limb, except ankle and foot
Code first (T51-T65) to identify chemical and intent
Use additional external cause code to identify place (Y92)

T24

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

 
T24.6 Corrosion of second degree of lower limb, except ankle and foot
Child Code
Corrosion of second degree of unspecified site of lower limb, except ankle and foot
Child Code
Corrosion of second degree of thigh
Child Code
Corrosion of second degree of knee
Child Code
Corrosion of second degree of lower leg
Child Code
Corrosion of second degree of multiple sites of lower limb, except ankle and foot

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