T32.62

Billable

Corrosions involving 60-69% of body surface with 20-29% 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 20-29% deep tissue damage (third degree corrosion). This indicates significant chemical injury with substantial full-thickness involvement.

Coding Tips

•Coordinate with burn center protocols as this severity typically requires specialized burn care
•Include the seventh character extension for proper episode of care documentation

Clinical Significance

This code represents severe chemical burns affecting 60-69% of the body with substantial deep tissue damage (20-29% third-degree), indicating critical injury requiring immediate intensive care. These patients face significant mortality risk and require extensive surgical intervention, wound management, and rehabilitation services.

Documentation Requirements

✓Total body surface area percentage (60-69%)
✓Third-degree burn extent (20-29% of affected area)
✓Specific chemical agent causing corrosion
✓Time and circumstances of exposure
✓Current treatment status and phase
✓Anatomical distribution of burns
✓Presence of inhalation injury or systemic toxicity
✓Surgical procedures and wound care interventions

Commonly Confused Codes

T32.61 — Has 10-19% third-degree involvement instead of 20-29%T32.63 — Has 30-39% third-degree involvement instead of 20-29%T32.52 — Involves 50-59% total BSA instead of 60-69%T31.62 — Thermal burns, not chemical corrosions

Code Hierarchy

└T32Corrosions classified according to extent of body surface involved └T32.6Corrosions involving 60-69% of body surface └T32.62Corrosions involving 60-69% of body surface with 20-29% third degree corrosion

└T32.62Corrosions involving 60-69% of body surface with 20-29% third degree corrosion