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T32.66 ICD-10-CM Code: Corrosions involving 60-69% of body surface with 60-69% third degree corrosion

T32.66 maps to CMS-HCC V28 385 (RAF 1.291). Documentation must support MEAT. MEAT criteria · RAF calculator · HCC Buddy coding tools

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FY 2026 Apr update / Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) / Burns and corrosions of multiple and unspecified body regions (T30-T32)

T32.66

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

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.

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Buddy Insight

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.

CMS-HCC V28

HCC 385

RAF 1.291

CMS-HCC V24

HCC 162

RAF 0.224

ACA/HHS

HCC 218

Varies by metal level

ESRD/PACE

HCC 162

RAF 0.155

RXHCC

N/A

Not mapped

Code Book Path

Official
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

Inclusion Terms

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ICD-10-CM does not list inclusion terms for T32.66 in this effective period.

Excludes 2

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ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 2 notes for T32.66 in this effective period.

Related Child Codes

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T32.60Corrosions involving 60-69% of body surface with 0% to 9% third degree corrosion
T32.61Corrosions involving 60-69% of body surface with 10-19% third degree corrosion
T32.62Corrosions involving 60-69% of body surface with 20-29% third degree corrosion
T32.63Corrosions involving 60-69% of body surface with 30-39% third degree corrosion
T32.64Corrosions involving 60-69% of body surface with 40-49% third degree corrosion

Includes

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ICD-10-CM does not list Includes notes for T32.66 in this effective period.

Excludes 1

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ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 1 notes for T32.66 in this effective period.

Code First

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ICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for T32.66 in this effective period.

Use Additional

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ICD-10-CM does not list Use Additional Code instructions for T32.66 in this effective period.

Code Also

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ICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for T32.66 in this effective period.

Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance
Total body surface area documentation (60-69%)
Third-degree burn percentage (60-69%)
Specific chemical agent and concentration
Time of exposure and contact duration

MEAT Support

HCC Buddy guidance
Total body surface area documentation (60-69%)
Third-degree burn percentage (60-69%)
Specific chemical agent and concentration
Time of exposure and contact duration

Audit Caution

HCC Buddy guidance
Confusing total BSA with third-degree percentages
Using burn codes instead of corrosion codes
Inadequate external cause code documentation
Errors in calculating extensive burn areas

Common Mistakes

HCC Buddy guidance
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

Current with CMS: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →

Is T32.66 an HCC code?

Yes. T32.66 (Corrosions involving 60-69% of body surface with 60-69% third degree corrosion) maps to Severe Skin Burn or Condition under the CMS-HCC V28 risk adjustment model (and Severe Skin Burn or Condition under V24), with a community non-dual aged RAF of 1.291. It is billable for payment year 2026.

Coder answer: T32.66 is billable and maps to V28 HCC 385, Severe Skin Burn or Condition. Open it in the Code Book for the tabular path, RAF, and MEAT checklist.

Code
T32.66
Description
Corrosions involving 60-69% of body surface with 60-69% third degree corrosion
HCC (V28)
HCC 385 — Severe Skin Burn or Condition
RAF
1.291
Billable
Yes
Payment year
2026

HCC Category Mapping

V28HCC 385, Severe Skin Burn or Condition
1.291
V24HCC 162, Severe Skin Burn or Condition
0.224
ESRDHCC 162, Severe Skin Burn or Condition
0.155

Each model's RAF is its CMS base weight for that model's standard population, so weights are not directly comparable across models: CMS-HCC V28 and V24 use Community, Non-Dual, Aged; ESRD uses the dialysis continuing-enrollee model; RxHCC is the Part D continuing-enrollee, non-low-income, aged weight (a larger scale than CMS-HCC). ACA/HHS has no single weight — it varies by metal level. Actual per-patient RAF contribution depends on member segment, interactions, and the model year used by the payer. V28 is the CMS-HCC model phased in over payment years 2024–2026; V24 remains in use during the transition and for historical data.

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MEAT Criteria for T32.66

For T32.66 to count as a valid HCC diagnosis in a given encounter, the provider's documentation must show MEAT: Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat. A diagnosis from a prior year does not carry forward automatically, it has to be re-documented and supported each calendar year.

  • MMonitor: signs, symptoms, disease progression, or lab trending documented in the note
  • EEvaluate: test results, medication response, or physical findings reviewed by the provider
  • AAssess: explicit mention in the assessment or plan with acknowledgment of status
  • TTreat: medication, referral, procedure, therapy, or counseling tied to the diagnosis

Only one of M/E/A/T is required to support the code, but the documentation must be specific enough to show that the provider actually addressed T32.66 during that encounter, not just copy-forwarded from a problem list.

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What This Code Means

T32.66 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for corrosions involving 60-69% of body surface with 60-69% third degree corrosion. 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. T32.66 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (s00-t88), within the section covering burns and corrosions of multiple and unspecified body regions (t30-t32).

Under the CMS-HCC V28 risk adjustment model, T32.66 maps to Severe Skin Burn or Condition (HCC 385) with a community, non-dual, aged base RAF weight of 1.291. Under the older V24 model, T32.66 mapped to the same category but with a base RAF weight of 0.224, V28 recalibrated weights across the entire model. V28 is the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model that reached 100% phase-in for payment year 2026, replacing V24 which was used during the PY2024–PY2025 transition.

This code indicates the most severe category within the 60-69% body surface range and requires immediate specialized burn care. Because T32.66 maps to a payment HCC, the provider's documentation must satisfy MEAT criteria (Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat) for the encounter to count toward the patient's Medicare Advantage risk adjustment score. When documentation is ambiguous, coders should issue a provider query rather than assume the highest-specificity variant.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for T32.66 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

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

Child Codes

Code Hierarchy

Because T32.66 maps to a payment HCC, the documentation must also satisfy MEAT criteria (Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat) for the encounter to count toward the patient's risk adjustment score.

T32.66 maps to CMS-HCC V28 category 385, Severe Skin Burn or Condition. See the ICD-10 to HCC mapping hub for how the V28 crosswalk works. Because T32.66 carries a payment HCC, you can see what it adds to a RAF score and check the documentation the chart needs before it is submitted.

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