T32.63

Billable

Corrosions involving 60-69% of body surface with 30-39% 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 30-39% deep tissue damage (third degree corrosion). This is a critical chemical injury with extensive full-thickness burns.

Coding Tips

•This severity level typically requires intensive care unit admission and specialized burn treatment
•Always append the appropriate seventh character for episode of care classification

Clinical Significance

This represents critical chemical burns involving 60-69% of the body with extensive full-thickness destruction (30-39% third-degree), indicating life-threatening injury requiring immediate burn center care. These patients require aggressive fluid resuscitation, wound management, and multiple surgical procedures with high risk of complications and death.

Documentation Requirements

✓Documented total body surface area (60-69%)
✓Third-degree burn percentage (30-39%)
✓Chemical agent identification and exposure details
✓Time of injury and duration of contact
✓Current care phase and treatment plan
✓Specific body regions affected
✓Associated injuries or systemic complications
✓Surgical interventions and grafting procedures

Commonly Confused Codes

T32.62 — Has 20-29% third-degree burns instead of 30-39%T32.64 — Has 40-49% third-degree burns instead of 30-39%T32.53 — Involves 50-59% total BSA instead of 60-69%T31.63 — Thermal burns rather than chemical corrosions

Code Hierarchy

└T32Corrosions classified according to extent of body surface involved └T32.6Corrosions involving 60-69% of body surface └T32.63Corrosions involving 60-69% of body surface with 30-39% third degree corrosion

└T32.63Corrosions involving 60-69% of body surface with 30-39% third degree corrosion