T32.40

T32.40

Billable

Corrosions involving 40-49% of body surface with 0% to 9% third degree corrosion

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Chemical burn affecting 40-49% of the body surface with minimal deep tissue damage (0-9% third degree burns).

Coding Tips

•Burns of this extent have significant mortality risk and require immediate burn center care
•Document the mechanism of injury, causative agent, and all associated trauma or complications

Code Hierarchy

└T32Corrosions classified according to extent of body surface involved └T32.4Corrosions involving 40-49% of body surface └T32.40Corrosions involving 40-49% of body surface with 0% to 9% third degree corrosion

└T32.40Corrosions involving 40-49% of body surface with 0% to 9% third degree corrosion