T32.61

Billable

Corrosions involving 60-69% of body surface with 10-19% third degree corrosion

HCC Category Mapping

V28HCC 385 — Severe Skin Burn or Condition

0.350

V24HCC 162 — Severe Skin Burn or Condition

0.517

ESRDHCC 162 — Severe Skin Burn or Condition

0.000

What This Code Means

Chemical burn affecting 60-69% of the body surface with 10-19% deep tissue damage (third degree corrosion). This represents a severe chemical injury with moderate deep tissue involvement.

Coding Tips

•Document the specific causative agent (acid, alkali, etc.) with an additional code from category T54
•Ensure the seventh character is appended to indicate the episode of care

Clinical Significance

This represents extensive chemical burns covering 60-69% of the body with moderate deep tissue involvement (10-19% third-degree), indicating severe injury requiring specialized burn care. Patients require intensive monitoring for systemic complications including fluid/electrolyte imbalances, infection, and organ dysfunction.

Documentation Requirements

✓Total body surface area affected (60-69%)
✓Third-degree corrosion percentage (10-19%)
✓Chemical agent responsible for injury
✓Date and mechanism of exposure
✓Current phase of care (acute, healing, reconstructive)
✓Specific anatomical areas involved
✓Complications present (sepsis, organ failure, scarring)
✓Treatment modalities and surgical procedures

Commonly Confused Codes

T32.60 — Has 0-9% third-degree involvement instead of 10-19%T32.62 — Has 20-29% third-degree involvement instead of 10-19%T32.51 — Involves 50-59% total BSA instead of 60-69%T31.61 — Thermal burns, not chemical corrosions

Code Hierarchy

└T32Corrosions classified according to extent of body surface involved └T32.6Corrosions involving 60-69% of body surface └T32.61Corrosions involving 60-69% of body surface with 10-19% third degree corrosion

└T32.61Corrosions involving 60-69% of body surface with 10-19% third degree corrosion