T32.66

Billable

Corrosions involving 60-69% of body surface with 60-69% 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 60-69% deep tissue damage (third degree corrosion). This is a critical chemical injury where the majority of affected area involves full-thickness burns.

Coding Tips

•This code indicates the most severe category within the 60-69% body surface range and requires immediate specialized burn care
•Always include the seventh character extension for proper documentation of care episode

Clinical Significance

This represents critical chemical burns involving 60-69% of the body where the majority of affected area has full-thickness destruction (60-69% third-degree), indicating catastrophic injury with extremely high mortality risk. These patients require immediate burn center care with aggressive surgical intervention and face significant risk of death or severe permanent disability.

Documentation Requirements

✓Total body surface area documentation (60-69%)
✓Third-degree burn percentage (60-69%)
✓Specific chemical agent and concentration
✓Time of exposure and contact duration
✓Current care phase and treatment response
✓Detailed anatomical involvement
✓Associated complications and organ failure
✓Multiple surgical interventions and grafting

Commonly Confused Codes

T32.65 — Has 50-59% third-degree involvement instead of 60-69%T32.77 — Has 70-79% third-degree involvement instead of 60-69%T32.56 — Involves 50-59% total BSA instead of 60-69%T31.66 — Thermal burns, not chemical corrosions

Code Hierarchy

└T32Corrosions classified according to extent of body surface involved └T32.6Corrosions involving 60-69% of body surface └T32.66Corrosions involving 60-69% of body surface with 60-69% third degree corrosion

└T32.66Corrosions involving 60-69% of body surface with 60-69% third degree corrosion